Hi again. The song used in this chapter is "Breaking the Habit" by Linkin Park.
Memories consume
Like opening the wound
I'm picking me apart again
You all assume I'm safe here in my room
Unless I try to start again
It was so dark. So cold. Why was she running? She couldn't remember. The darkness was closing in on her. Where was she?
The ground swirled and gave way beneath her. She tried to scream, but her voice was cut off by the sudden flow of icy water into her mouth. She choked, her body going numb in the freezing water.
I don't want to be the one
The battles always choose
Cuz inside I realize That I'm the one confused
I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don't know why I instigate
And say what I don't mean
I don't know how I got this way I know it's not alright
So I'm breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit tonight
She was running again. Somebody was calling to her, but she could barely hear them. Mist rose up around her ankles, and tugged at her. She tripped and fell, and tasted blood where she had bitten her tounge. Faces formed in the fog.
Clutching my cure
I tightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again
I hurt much more
Than anytime before I have no options left again
I dont want to be the one
Who battles always choose
Cuz inside I realize
That I'm the one confused
She knew them, but she didn't. She saw the faces but the names would not come to her. Features became more prominent, and then she knew their names. They were her friends. Or did she have friends? They were angry with her before...
I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don't know why I instigate
And say what I don't mean
I don't know how I got this way I know it's not alright
So I'm breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit tonight
I'll paint it on the walls
Cuz I'm the one that falls
I'll never fight again and this is how it ends
Their bodies formed and they stepped out of the mist. Beast Boy, Starfire, Cyborg, and Robin stood before her. But there was something terribly wrong. Their eyes were a cloudy blue color, and blood dripped from deep wounds.
I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
But now I have some clarity to show you what I mean
I don't know how I got this way I'll never be alright
So, I'm breaking the habit I'm breaking the habit
I'm Breaking the habit tonight
"Why did you do it, Raven? Why did you kill us?" Beast Boy asked. The others turned, their eyes glazed with death.
"I didn't! I didn't-" She stumbled backwards.
"You're just like your father."
"NO!" She cried. Her hands were wet. She looked down. Blood covered her hands and arms, but it wasn't hers. She screamed, and the sound echoed on and on and on...
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"How come Rage is more powerful than the rest of you?" Robin asked. They were in the gym room. Raven's emotions were either sitting crosslegged meditating, stretching lazily over various pieces of excercise equipment, or using the punching bag to try to knock each other over, according to their personalities.
Tranquil opened her eyes from meditating. "She actually isn't stronger than us. When she escaped through the barrier, she absorbed some of Raven's power. When Raven-"
"Ow!" Happy squealed as the punching bag swung and hit her, knocking her over.
"Ha ha," Crude smirked.
"Would you both shut up?" Brave said, rubbing her temples.
Tranquility continued. "When Raven's power was about to be stolen by Slade, Rage saw it as an opportunity. Raven was unconcious, and therefore unable to keep Rage in her mental prison. She broke free, but in doing so, also broke the lesser barriers that keep us away from Raven's mind. It was completely accidental."
Happy was cartwheeling around the room. "Would you stop that?" Clever said irritably.
"Okay people," Beast Boy said. "What is this master plan?"
Brave spoke first. "We may be able to wake Raven even without us actually being in her mind. Technically, we will still have to be in close contact with her at all times. She can't bring us back into her mind without Rage being with us. If we can get Rage within a close range, we can hopefully weaken her enough for Raven to take her back in. We have approximately forty four hours left before we all disappear."
Passion continued. "The only way to wake Raven is to go into her mind and pull her out. She was sucked into where Rage used to be inprisoned, and we have to find her and bring her out with us. I will be a guide, but we need one of you (and here she motioned to the four titans) to come with me. Raven will need a friend to be there for her; there's no telling what state her mental sanity is in at this point."
She let this sink in for a minute.
"I'll go," Beast Boy said firmly.
"We'll all go," corrected Robin.
"No," Tranquility said. "We need the rest of you to stay and hold off Rage until they can reach Raven and bring her back." She turned to Passion and Beast Boy. "We'll try to buy you as much time as possible, but you have to hurry."
Brave nodded. "I'll probably need to come with you two. You might need extra help."
Clever grabbed Passion and pulled her aside. The two talked in low voices for a few seconds. Passion pouted.
"Do I have to?"
"Yes." Clever told her.
"Fine." Passion looked at Beast Boy. "We'll need Raven's mirror to go into Raven's mind."
Starfire ran up to Beast Boy to hug him. "Bring Raven back to us, friend."
"Yeah," Cyborg said. "Good Lu-" He was interrupted by the sound of an explosion far away.
All the emotions looked up. "It's Rage. You have to go," said Crude.
"We'll hold her off.," said Robin.
Brave grabbed Beast Boy. "Let's go." They made their way to Raven's room. The room was shadowy and dark, but the mirror was visible on Raven's dresser.
"Ready?" asked Passion.
Beast Boy looked at Raven, laying unconcious on the bed.
"Yeah," he said grimly. Passion and Brave held his hands and pressed them to the mirror. The world spun, and they vanished from Raven's room.
Uh oh. Look's like Passion may be up to something... If you guys have ideas, send them to me!