Disclaimer: I dont own Teen titans.
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Chapter thirteen - A loosing battle.
They arrived at the arcade, where the call had come from, in silence.
"Stop! Please stop!" came the voice of an agonised man.
Robin, with the others on his heels, ran inside to find a mess. Machines were scattered all over the place, money all over the floor. No doubt about the fact that it was the H.I.V.E. Gizmo, the pint-sized boy genius (a/n: if genius is the word to use. I could think of some stronger ones....but...) was holding a control.
The machine he was controlling had the shouting man pinned to the floor. It was a claw shaped device, disallowing any movement. Jinx, the sorceress, was hexing all the machines so that they spewed out coins. Mammoth, the genetically HUGE human, was just generally trashing the place, eating anything he could. The poor owner, pinned to the floor, could but scream for help. Gizmo looked up.
"Ooooh its the teen LOSERS. Hey guys, check it out."
The other two temporarily stopped thier trashing to look at the titans. Robin smirked. "Didn't your mothers tell you crime is bad?" (a/n: cheesy I know, but this is ROBIN!! ^_^ *love him really..*)
"I guess not." said Gizmo, laughing as the other two in his team ran to his side. Jinx, coolly placed her hands on her hips. "So, heres our new and improved --"
"ATTACK PATTERN ALPHA!" With that, the H.I.V.E members charged.
"TITANS...GO!" said Robin, as the other titans prepared to attack.
*
Raven focused her attention on the man on the floor. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos.." she chanted, as the remote began to fly from Gizmos hand....
...just as Cyborg charged into him, breaking the controller in two. The man screamed in pain, as the gadget began to fritz and mis-circuit, (a/n: if that is the word...not totally sure...) electricuting him.Raven managed to levitate the claw off him soon after, but it was still a huge mistake for the titans.
*
Meanwhile, Starfire was dealing with Jinx, by firing her Starbolts at the witch. Jinx was acrobatically dodging each attack, but not effortlessly. Evidently, all of Stars shots were getting closer. Just then, Beastboy, having spotted Jinx, was running towards her in the form of a bear.He didnt notice Starfire.As Jinx somersalted backwards, Beastboy lunged...
...straight into a Starbolt. "OOOH!" gasped Starfire ceasing her attacks, and running towards the knocked down Beastboy. Jinx saw her oppertunity and took it.
"Hey girly. Your luck has run out." she said, snapping her fingers, as her pink neon lines hit Starfire in the stomach, knocking her against a wall and out cold. 2 of the titans were out for the count, but 3 remained. Raven saw what happened and with anger, rounded on Jinx.
Jinx was laughing at the fact that she had got rid of two titans. Raven saw her chance. She caught Jinx from behind in a black aura grasp, and threw her against the wall, knocking her out cold as well. The odds looked good once again for the titans, as they battled on.
*
Cyborg was 'dealing' with Gizmo, and Robin with Mammoth. Cyborg was having trouble. He had to watch the little midget carefully, as he could hack his systems at any time. It'd happened once. 'But not again.' thought Cyborg defiantly.
"You hardware is as crud as your fighting." Gizmo announced with glee.
"You won't be sayin' that when I take you down!" Cy yelled, opening his plasma blaster. He charged forwards, as the mini teen grinned with glee. Cyborg ran straight into a trap. He tripped over a small box onto the floor. As he hit the ground, the box flashed red......
...... then exploded. Cyborg was blown against a wall, knocked out before he even hit it. Gizmo began to laugh manically. When he regained himself he opened his eyes he spoke sarcastically.
"That looser didn't even have his feet on the ground!"
"Neither do you." came a monotone voice behind him. Gizmo tried to turn around but his body was stuck in a black aura.
"What the hairball?!" he said in a panic. (a/n: In the episode "Final exam" he actually says this! HaHa! I had to use it!) He heard three words before he went out cold.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" He had gone crashing up to the ceiling, smashed his head, and his "hardware", and smashed back down unconcious. Raven, frowned under her hood. Was she the only one in control of her emotions?
*
She turned around to see the last titan locked in a feirce battle with Mammoth. He was attacking him with his staff (A/n : Or whatever it is! ^^) But it was having no effect.
"I'll break this matchstick, rwoooar!" screamed Mammoth, swatting Robin like a fly. The staff flew out of Robins hand and hit the wall with a resounding clatter. Robin watched after it, clumsily, and so was knocked flying by a mighty fist.
"AHHHH.....oooooff." he screamed as he landed heavily in a heap.
"Hahaha! You little FLY!" Mammoth said, momentarily off guard himself. Raven seized her chance. She levitated four huge pinball machines, which flew at his head, with acute aim.
'The bigger they are, the harder they fall.' she thought with satisfaction, as the giant hit the floor.
*
Raven turned to look at her friends. They all lay unmoving on the floor.
"Oh, you guys..." she moaned, sorrowfully. 'I'd better take care of business before I help them out.' she thought sadly. Unwillingly, she moved away. She was desperate to see how Beastboy was, but it'd have to wait.
Raven went to call the police, and bound the H.I.V.E members together, who were all out cold. The police arrived to take them away.
"We'll see them again." said Raven, sure that no cell in the world could hold them. She checked the owner was okay, which to her great relief he was. She apologised for their earlier blunders.
"I'm so sorry about my friend's rash actions." she said, in her nondescript voice.
"It is okay. Speaking of them, I think you should try and wake them. The sun is setting and I need to tidy up." said the owner helpfully and thankfully.
"I think you should go and see about you're wounds at the hospital first, sir." she droned, gently.
"Alright then. If you can get your guys out before I get back I'd be mighty grateful, miss. Y'see I have to try and sort stuff out." Raven nodded and turned to the unconcious titans.
*
Without thinking she ran straight to Beast boy. He was in his normal form, covered in bruises and scratches.
"Please be okay." she said silently, as a tear rolled down her face, and then landed on his nose.
"R..a..e.." said a croaky voice. She opened her eyes, to see that he had opened his. He looked in a lot of pain.
"Keep still, you idiot, you'll make it worse." she said, wiping her face with her free hand. She did a check up on him, and realised he had a few broken ribs, but he was okay really. She didnt have enough power left to heal him. After all, she had just defeated the H.I.V.E using her own power. After a quick kiss, she left him to recooperate whilst she roused the others.
Starfire had got a dislocated shoulder, and a lot of cuts and bruises all over her body.
"Starfire, are you okay?" Raven said, touching Starfire's shoulder, gingerly.
"Yes...I..believe so..but..my..shoulder...AHHHH!" she screamed. Raven directed her towards Beastboy.
She moved to the next titan.
Cyborg had a load of problems with his systems, and his battery needed replenishing desperatly. "Cyborg." she said tapping his shoulder.
"Ow. Yeah, I'm doin' okay Rave. Go help the others, alright?" She nodded, and moved silently away to Robin.
Robin had got a huge bruise on his face where he had been hit by Mammoths fist, some fractured body parts to go with it.
"Robin. Wake up, Robin." she said loudly, shaking him as gently as possible. He woke, and rubbed his bruised face, gingerly.
"Oooh....I feel like I've been hit by a steamroller..." he moaned, sounding worse for wear.
Raven rolled her eyes, but she helped him up anyways. He limped over to the other titans. They all looked although they had taken a severe beating, which lets face it, they had. Raven herself was totally unharmed.
She was merely exhausted from the excess powers she'd used. Her heart bled for her battered friends. After the longest trip home EVER, (they went to the hospital to be patched up and stuff)they all fell on thier huge couch. Raven lectured the pain stricken team.
"What were you all thinking? We need to work as a team! See what happens when we are torn apart?" she started, keeping her temper but with an edge to her voice.
"Beastboy, you ran into Star's attack. STAR's. That was just plain clumsy. And Cyborg, you nearly hurt an innocent man, by crushing Gizmo, before I had a chance to free the owner. That was dangerous. You should know that civilians are priority. Plus, you tripped on a box. But that wasn't really your fault."
She paused dramatically, feeling totally out of character.
"Starfire, I know why you did what you did but it was careless, when Jinx was standing by. You have to control your emotions. That goes for all of you."
She paused again, and turned to Robin.
"But Robin. Why you did what YOU did remains a mystery to me. You let down your guard. You NEVER let down your guard. It must have been because you were thinking about earlier, not about the fight at hand."
She closed her eyes and sighed, reopening them again.
"We have got to stick together. We are a team. If we do not bond together then we will fall apart. Luckily, the H.I.V.E were so goddamn egotistical, I managed to catch them all off guard too."
She smiled, shocking all of the team except Beastboy, who smiled back.
"But we are not JUST a team. We are friends. Think how I felt watching those jerks hurt my only real friends. Who knows how long it'll be till we face them again, but I say we pull together. These argumentitive vibes are to be put aside. We fight together, or we don't fight at all."
She finished dramatically, feeling like an army sergent lecturing a squad. She stood there sheepishly, but determined not to show it. The other titans were stunned, save one. Beastboy grinned up at his true love.
"She's right." he croaked, causing all the others to look at him. Carefully he eased himself up. Raven ran to him, helping him stand. He closed his eyes, and reopened them. Some of the sparkle had returned, replacing the dull shimmer.
"I...just want to apologise to you guys. It's my fault this happened. And Cy," he said, looking at Cyborg. "I'm sorry man. I shouldn't have gone...tiger on you." he grinned.
"Friends again everyone?" said Beastboy, looking at Raven.
"I liked you all anyway." she sighed, rolling her eyes.
"I'm sorry too, B. And all you others. Y'all my best friends, goddamnit!" said Cy smiling.
"I am truly sorry to have upset any of you, but I am very glad that everyone is happy agian. Let us all reunite in a hug!" said Starfire grinning as widely as she could.
"That may be kinda painful right now, Star." said Robin patting her shoulder, causing her to wince. Robin looked apologetic.
"But I'm sorry to you guys as well. I'm such a jerk sometimes." he added shaking his head.
"I think," said Raven glad everyone was back to normal. "that we all are jerks sometimes."
There were murmurs of approval, and mutters of friendliness revived in the once cold air.Raven helped Beastboy to the couch and sat down as well.
They all sat there, sprawled over each other, too tired to move or speak. It was a companionable silence this time.
"Ummm, Raven?" said Cyborg eventually. She could tell he was reluctant.
"Yes, Cyborg." she said in monotone, not bothering to look at him. Her head was so heavy, with tiredness she could barely lift it.
"I'm sorry about yesterday as well...I..uh...shouldn't have....kinda...assumed..that well, y'know." Cy finished, awkwardly. The other titans stared.
Raven blushed.
"Funny you should mention that." she said equally as awkwardly.
She cleared her throat.
"I have something to tell you guys."
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Another Cliffie! MWAHAHAHAH! Im sooo evil! =^_^=
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Chapter thirteen - A loosing battle.
They arrived at the arcade, where the call had come from, in silence.
"Stop! Please stop!" came the voice of an agonised man.
Robin, with the others on his heels, ran inside to find a mess. Machines were scattered all over the place, money all over the floor. No doubt about the fact that it was the H.I.V.E. Gizmo, the pint-sized boy genius (a/n: if genius is the word to use. I could think of some stronger ones....but...) was holding a control.
The machine he was controlling had the shouting man pinned to the floor. It was a claw shaped device, disallowing any movement. Jinx, the sorceress, was hexing all the machines so that they spewed out coins. Mammoth, the genetically HUGE human, was just generally trashing the place, eating anything he could. The poor owner, pinned to the floor, could but scream for help. Gizmo looked up.
"Ooooh its the teen LOSERS. Hey guys, check it out."
The other two temporarily stopped thier trashing to look at the titans. Robin smirked. "Didn't your mothers tell you crime is bad?" (a/n: cheesy I know, but this is ROBIN!! ^_^ *love him really..*)
"I guess not." said Gizmo, laughing as the other two in his team ran to his side. Jinx, coolly placed her hands on her hips. "So, heres our new and improved --"
"ATTACK PATTERN ALPHA!" With that, the H.I.V.E members charged.
"TITANS...GO!" said Robin, as the other titans prepared to attack.
*
Raven focused her attention on the man on the floor. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos.." she chanted, as the remote began to fly from Gizmos hand....
...just as Cyborg charged into him, breaking the controller in two. The man screamed in pain, as the gadget began to fritz and mis-circuit, (a/n: if that is the word...not totally sure...) electricuting him.Raven managed to levitate the claw off him soon after, but it was still a huge mistake for the titans.
*
Meanwhile, Starfire was dealing with Jinx, by firing her Starbolts at the witch. Jinx was acrobatically dodging each attack, but not effortlessly. Evidently, all of Stars shots were getting closer. Just then, Beastboy, having spotted Jinx, was running towards her in the form of a bear.He didnt notice Starfire.As Jinx somersalted backwards, Beastboy lunged...
...straight into a Starbolt. "OOOH!" gasped Starfire ceasing her attacks, and running towards the knocked down Beastboy. Jinx saw her oppertunity and took it.
"Hey girly. Your luck has run out." she said, snapping her fingers, as her pink neon lines hit Starfire in the stomach, knocking her against a wall and out cold. 2 of the titans were out for the count, but 3 remained. Raven saw what happened and with anger, rounded on Jinx.
Jinx was laughing at the fact that she had got rid of two titans. Raven saw her chance. She caught Jinx from behind in a black aura grasp, and threw her against the wall, knocking her out cold as well. The odds looked good once again for the titans, as they battled on.
*
Cyborg was 'dealing' with Gizmo, and Robin with Mammoth. Cyborg was having trouble. He had to watch the little midget carefully, as he could hack his systems at any time. It'd happened once. 'But not again.' thought Cyborg defiantly.
"You hardware is as crud as your fighting." Gizmo announced with glee.
"You won't be sayin' that when I take you down!" Cy yelled, opening his plasma blaster. He charged forwards, as the mini teen grinned with glee. Cyborg ran straight into a trap. He tripped over a small box onto the floor. As he hit the ground, the box flashed red......
...... then exploded. Cyborg was blown against a wall, knocked out before he even hit it. Gizmo began to laugh manically. When he regained himself he opened his eyes he spoke sarcastically.
"That looser didn't even have his feet on the ground!"
"Neither do you." came a monotone voice behind him. Gizmo tried to turn around but his body was stuck in a black aura.
"What the hairball?!" he said in a panic. (a/n: In the episode "Final exam" he actually says this! HaHa! I had to use it!) He heard three words before he went out cold.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" He had gone crashing up to the ceiling, smashed his head, and his "hardware", and smashed back down unconcious. Raven, frowned under her hood. Was she the only one in control of her emotions?
*
She turned around to see the last titan locked in a feirce battle with Mammoth. He was attacking him with his staff (A/n : Or whatever it is! ^^) But it was having no effect.
"I'll break this matchstick, rwoooar!" screamed Mammoth, swatting Robin like a fly. The staff flew out of Robins hand and hit the wall with a resounding clatter. Robin watched after it, clumsily, and so was knocked flying by a mighty fist.
"AHHHH.....oooooff." he screamed as he landed heavily in a heap.
"Hahaha! You little FLY!" Mammoth said, momentarily off guard himself. Raven seized her chance. She levitated four huge pinball machines, which flew at his head, with acute aim.
'The bigger they are, the harder they fall.' she thought with satisfaction, as the giant hit the floor.
*
Raven turned to look at her friends. They all lay unmoving on the floor.
"Oh, you guys..." she moaned, sorrowfully. 'I'd better take care of business before I help them out.' she thought sadly. Unwillingly, she moved away. She was desperate to see how Beastboy was, but it'd have to wait.
Raven went to call the police, and bound the H.I.V.E members together, who were all out cold. The police arrived to take them away.
"We'll see them again." said Raven, sure that no cell in the world could hold them. She checked the owner was okay, which to her great relief he was. She apologised for their earlier blunders.
"I'm so sorry about my friend's rash actions." she said, in her nondescript voice.
"It is okay. Speaking of them, I think you should try and wake them. The sun is setting and I need to tidy up." said the owner helpfully and thankfully.
"I think you should go and see about you're wounds at the hospital first, sir." she droned, gently.
"Alright then. If you can get your guys out before I get back I'd be mighty grateful, miss. Y'see I have to try and sort stuff out." Raven nodded and turned to the unconcious titans.
*
Without thinking she ran straight to Beast boy. He was in his normal form, covered in bruises and scratches.
"Please be okay." she said silently, as a tear rolled down her face, and then landed on his nose.
"R..a..e.." said a croaky voice. She opened her eyes, to see that he had opened his. He looked in a lot of pain.
"Keep still, you idiot, you'll make it worse." she said, wiping her face with her free hand. She did a check up on him, and realised he had a few broken ribs, but he was okay really. She didnt have enough power left to heal him. After all, she had just defeated the H.I.V.E using her own power. After a quick kiss, she left him to recooperate whilst she roused the others.
Starfire had got a dislocated shoulder, and a lot of cuts and bruises all over her body.
"Starfire, are you okay?" Raven said, touching Starfire's shoulder, gingerly.
"Yes...I..believe so..but..my..shoulder...AHHHH!" she screamed. Raven directed her towards Beastboy.
She moved to the next titan.
Cyborg had a load of problems with his systems, and his battery needed replenishing desperatly. "Cyborg." she said tapping his shoulder.
"Ow. Yeah, I'm doin' okay Rave. Go help the others, alright?" She nodded, and moved silently away to Robin.
Robin had got a huge bruise on his face where he had been hit by Mammoths fist, some fractured body parts to go with it.
"Robin. Wake up, Robin." she said loudly, shaking him as gently as possible. He woke, and rubbed his bruised face, gingerly.
"Oooh....I feel like I've been hit by a steamroller..." he moaned, sounding worse for wear.
Raven rolled her eyes, but she helped him up anyways. He limped over to the other titans. They all looked although they had taken a severe beating, which lets face it, they had. Raven herself was totally unharmed.
She was merely exhausted from the excess powers she'd used. Her heart bled for her battered friends. After the longest trip home EVER, (they went to the hospital to be patched up and stuff)they all fell on thier huge couch. Raven lectured the pain stricken team.
"What were you all thinking? We need to work as a team! See what happens when we are torn apart?" she started, keeping her temper but with an edge to her voice.
"Beastboy, you ran into Star's attack. STAR's. That was just plain clumsy. And Cyborg, you nearly hurt an innocent man, by crushing Gizmo, before I had a chance to free the owner. That was dangerous. You should know that civilians are priority. Plus, you tripped on a box. But that wasn't really your fault."
She paused dramatically, feeling totally out of character.
"Starfire, I know why you did what you did but it was careless, when Jinx was standing by. You have to control your emotions. That goes for all of you."
She paused again, and turned to Robin.
"But Robin. Why you did what YOU did remains a mystery to me. You let down your guard. You NEVER let down your guard. It must have been because you were thinking about earlier, not about the fight at hand."
She closed her eyes and sighed, reopening them again.
"We have got to stick together. We are a team. If we do not bond together then we will fall apart. Luckily, the H.I.V.E were so goddamn egotistical, I managed to catch them all off guard too."
She smiled, shocking all of the team except Beastboy, who smiled back.
"But we are not JUST a team. We are friends. Think how I felt watching those jerks hurt my only real friends. Who knows how long it'll be till we face them again, but I say we pull together. These argumentitive vibes are to be put aside. We fight together, or we don't fight at all."
She finished dramatically, feeling like an army sergent lecturing a squad. She stood there sheepishly, but determined not to show it. The other titans were stunned, save one. Beastboy grinned up at his true love.
"She's right." he croaked, causing all the others to look at him. Carefully he eased himself up. Raven ran to him, helping him stand. He closed his eyes, and reopened them. Some of the sparkle had returned, replacing the dull shimmer.
"I...just want to apologise to you guys. It's my fault this happened. And Cy," he said, looking at Cyborg. "I'm sorry man. I shouldn't have gone...tiger on you." he grinned.
"Friends again everyone?" said Beastboy, looking at Raven.
"I liked you all anyway." she sighed, rolling her eyes.
"I'm sorry too, B. And all you others. Y'all my best friends, goddamnit!" said Cy smiling.
"I am truly sorry to have upset any of you, but I am very glad that everyone is happy agian. Let us all reunite in a hug!" said Starfire grinning as widely as she could.
"That may be kinda painful right now, Star." said Robin patting her shoulder, causing her to wince. Robin looked apologetic.
"But I'm sorry to you guys as well. I'm such a jerk sometimes." he added shaking his head.
"I think," said Raven glad everyone was back to normal. "that we all are jerks sometimes."
There were murmurs of approval, and mutters of friendliness revived in the once cold air.Raven helped Beastboy to the couch and sat down as well.
They all sat there, sprawled over each other, too tired to move or speak. It was a companionable silence this time.
"Ummm, Raven?" said Cyborg eventually. She could tell he was reluctant.
"Yes, Cyborg." she said in monotone, not bothering to look at him. Her head was so heavy, with tiredness she could barely lift it.
"I'm sorry about yesterday as well...I..uh...shouldn't have....kinda...assumed..that well, y'know." Cy finished, awkwardly. The other titans stared.
Raven blushed.
"Funny you should mention that." she said equally as awkwardly.
She cleared her throat.
"I have something to tell you guys."
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Another Cliffie! MWAHAHAHAH! Im sooo evil! =^_^=
*clears throat*
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dragonmaster01 - Ehhm, let me explain breifly. I live in England right? So college here is 16+. I'm only 16. I forgot that like, in other places College is 18+ isnt it? Or somethin'. Anyway. Thanks and no more poking! I will continue! O_o;;
Jesse Arnold - Your too kind. As for the plural, I've only written this one O_o;;
Leviathan680 - Wow, for your wow. And yesh I will! ^^
Tiger*GRRrr - If your ready, then your ready! What can I say but keep R/R, please! ^_^ oh, and mucho mucho thanks!
purplerave - thankees, I'm sorry I can't write more but my college work takes priority....
patriot1 - *huggles* What more to say?!
Classic Cowboy - Methinks you thought I thought right ^_^ And yesh there will be more!
A purple otter - Okay! Sorry for morbidness, but hopefully the end of this chappie made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. *throws pink glitter on you*
ROIGHT! I hope you like it so far! R/R please!
JA! ~*Chibi*~