Without the Mask
By Sava Varen
Quick Notes:
YOU ALL KNOW WHERE THE DAMN DISCLAIMER IS, 'NOUGH SAID!
elvesmagic010- I have my doubts about the story, but the way people keep helping me and telling me I'm doing good is enough to raise my spirits and see that I actually am doing good. I still need to figure out how to get them to admit they love each other and that without altering the personas. It's not coming well, but by the time I actually need that part I'll have probably struck it. Thank you a lot! Glad you like it! :) Yeah, we all get hyper sometimes...PIXIESTICKS! Uhmm...don't mind me...PIXIESTICKS! yum. Pixiesticks are the best candy to get high on. (No! Not through the nose! ouch...) Sugar high that is. I'll keep updating if you keep watching! Yep. That's how it goes! Later!
Sara-Man that had to rock! I wanna be so drugged up I can't walk!! Have ma tape it too! That would be hilarious! haha^^! Glad it went well! I'm REALLY hyper right now that I've eaten a HUGE HUGE SUPER HUGE bowl of coco pebbles. Yummy...I'll feel sick in a matter of seconds...don't think I'll be doing that again. *_* Anyway, glad you enjoy my writing! Statistically someone has to right? I don't enjoy my writing. After a while that is. I think too much. Blah. Later!! *hugs*
Okay, before the thank yous. I personally think I fucked up everything in this chapter!! But, I'll leave that for yous to decide. I totally can't hear them in my head saying or doing any of this so I'm posting this because I want to know what you people think. Maybe if yous gave me some pointers or encouragement or whatever I'll hear it and see it. Well, that's all on that.
Danke!! Thank you all! I'm just hoping this is good cos I think I fucked it up (like I said above...).
Chapter 8: Terra and... Slade?!
Terra sneaked into the record bank undetected. Or so she thought. Quickly running through the halls and up to the top floor. Unfortunately, the security got worse here. There was almost always a guard walking down the hall! Taking out the metal staff Slade gave her, she whacked one of the guards form behind. Two more came running after hearing their companion's noisy fall. She beat the other two down and quickly found the right room. Following the alphabetically ordered cabinets, she found 'M' and went through it. "T. Markov, T. Markov..." she whispered.
Terra couldn't help but find that somewhat familiar...but she put that aside for now. It wasn't there!!
"Hold it right there you!" came the voice of Robin.
He gasped after he caught sight of her face.
"T-Terra? So you were the one who caused that destruction in the military base!"
"Give me the record Robin! I know you have it!"
He pulled it out of his pocket. "This? Now what exactly did Slade threaten you with?"
"Never mind that! Just hand over the record!! Now!!!"
"Lets see..." He slid the disk into a projector and an image of a much younger Terra projected on the screen. Terra gaped in shock at the screen.
"You agreed to give him every single bit of information about yourself? Those aren't supposed to be seen until the person is dead!"
"I didn't...know it was mine!"
"Hmmm...I didn't think you did. Terra leave Sl--"
"No! You don't understand! Just give me the disk! I'll take it from there!"
"You're still going to give it to him??"
"I have no other choice! Hand it over!"
"I can't do that Terra, you know I can't! I'm sorry."
"You will be sorry when I'm done with you!"
Terra swung the staff hard at Robin. He dodged and whacked her in the back with his. Terra yelled out in pain, but made a come back nonetheless. Robin received a direct hit from Terra's fist. He fell back holding his throbbing and bleeding nose. He pushed Terra against the wall by her wrists and said:
"Terra! What's your problem? What made you go to Slade?"
"You're my problem! All of you!" she kicked him in the stomach.
Robin quickly grabbed Terra again and slammed her back against the wall!
"Terra! Please listen to me!"
"Wow Robin! You're worse than Slade!" she snapped.
"Robin's face lost its color and his grip weakened. Terra could tell she hit a nerve. Yet, for some reason...she cared!
"You're not serious? Are you? Terra, what happened to you? Can you even see what you've become? You used to be so kind and happy. Slade is such an evil guy! I can't imagine why you'd put trust in him," he asked.
"I'm serious! And nothing happened to me! Don't you see!? It was a mask to cover up the fact that I'm dangerous! At least, I was. Now that Slade's helped me, I can control my powers. I was never happy. But Slade took me in, gave me a home..."
"We can do that too! Only we can give you a better home! We're just as capable of--"
"NO! Stop! Beastboy betrayed me! He told my secret after he promised he wouldn't! HE LIED TO ME!!!"
"Is that what this is all about? Terra, Beastboy--"
Just then, Slade swooped through the window. He kicked Robin away from Terra and pulled her behind him.
Robin secretly took out his walky talky and whispered:
"Titans! The record bank, now?"
Quickly hiding it again, he stood and faced Slade.
"What? You don't trust Terra?"
"I don't trust you!" Slade snapped angrily. "I see it's you who've been keeping her."
"Slade. Don't hurt him. Just lets go."
"Robin is my problem Terra, you back off!" Slade pushed Terra back away from him and Robin.
Now Terra had no choice but to watch Slade destroy Robin. Slade and Robin were so alike. Robin couldn't admit to it though. She knew that. Just one glance at them would tell you more about their likenesses than anything. Their willingness to win, their strength, not to mention their favorite fighting style of the staff. Their attitudes were similar too, only Slade seemed to be a little more aggressive. A huge bang sounded which stopped the fight and brought Terra back to reality. The Rest of the Teen Titans had arrived and were ready to take her and Slade on. Robin and Slade stopped fighting and stepped away from one another.
"You're out numbered Slade!" Robin said.
"Yeah, give it up!" Cyborg backed his friend up.
Everyone except Robin and Beastboy gasped at the sight of Terra standing behind Slade and much less wearing the uniform of Slade. Terra walked closer to Slade until she was right beside him.
"No way!" Cyborg blabbed!
"You joined Slade?" Raven asked surprised as well.
"How can this be? I thought you were our friend Terra." Starfire said sadly.
Slade looked at Terra. How could they not know?
Terra became angry once more. "Friendship is overrated! At least with you guys! Can't even keep your mouths shut when it comes to secrets."
"Terra! Enough is enough! I--" Beastboy was about to say something but was cut off.
"Lets go Terra. We'll deal with them later." Slade said grabbing her by the shoulder.
That gave Robin an idea. (A/N: IDEAS ARE EVIL!! AAHHHHH! *laughs* no, I'm just kidding.)
"Terra! I can't believe it! You and...Slade?" he said in a shocked tone.
Slade stopped as the Titans became to chuckle. Terra's jaw dropped in both fury and shock.
"What are you up to?" Slade asked narrowing his eyes.
"Terra, honestly, what do you see in him?" Robin continued.
Terra's face turned red with fury and she bore her teeth. "You'd better shut up!"
"So it's true then huh?" Cyborg followed in suit.
"No! I have no idea what you're talking about!!" she said in total fury. "But I swear you won't be able to talk after I get through!"
She bolted out and whacked Robin in the face!! He fell back into the rest of the group who helped Robin up and gaped in shock. They would've attacked if it weren't for Robin.
"NO! Don't hurt her. We're not going to get anywhere if we try it that way."
Slade had a demonic smile on again. How things were folding perfectly. Soon Terra would have no doubts about whether the Titans wanted her here or not. She'd hate them, and agree to help get rid of them...or enslave them. Slade pulled Terra out from attacking them. This time she struggled!
"Let go!"
"No Terra! Not yet. It's not time."
Slade pulled her away and out the window. The Titans just stood there watching the scene till there was nothing left to see.
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Slade had to carry Terra most the way back to the hideout. She'd struggled and punched and kicked while he held her over his should until she finally wore herself out and fell asleep. Now that she wouldn't try to kill him, Slade gently moved Terra from his shoulder and held her like someone would cradle a baby. He walked slowly to her room trying not to drop her while she moved around in her sleep. She finally found a comfortable spot...against his chest. Slade began to feel a little uncomfortable with her like that. But what could he do? He couldn't try to move her, she'd fall and he'd really hear it from her if that happened! This is the first time someone ever made him feel uncomfortable. Was it cos she was a so small and beautiful and a joy to hold in his arms. No! Why was he thinking like this? He tried to stop the thoughts from coming, but they came despite him. Even after he'd (quite reluctantly, though he'd never admit it) laid her on her bed, tucked her in, and turned out the lights. He went to his quarters and almost went crazy with the thoughts.
'I can't possibly...NO! It's not possible.' he thought shaking his head violently.
Possibilities began to break into his mind as well. After undressing out of his uniform and taking off the mask, he did what he could to get some sleep. Needless to say, he didn't get much sleep. And his dreams were all filled with her and him together. How was he going to take it when he had to face her the next day??
A/N: Yeah, how is he going to take? DUN DUN DUN!!! hehe. Fucked up chapter right here! Oh well, in this case, it's what the people think that maters. Right? ^^
Quick Notes:
YOU ALL KNOW WHERE THE DAMN DISCLAIMER IS, 'NOUGH SAID!
elvesmagic010- I have my doubts about the story, but the way people keep helping me and telling me I'm doing good is enough to raise my spirits and see that I actually am doing good. I still need to figure out how to get them to admit they love each other and that without altering the personas. It's not coming well, but by the time I actually need that part I'll have probably struck it. Thank you a lot! Glad you like it! :) Yeah, we all get hyper sometimes...PIXIESTICKS! Uhmm...don't mind me...PIXIESTICKS! yum. Pixiesticks are the best candy to get high on. (No! Not through the nose! ouch...) Sugar high that is. I'll keep updating if you keep watching! Yep. That's how it goes! Later!
Sara-Man that had to rock! I wanna be so drugged up I can't walk!! Have ma tape it too! That would be hilarious! haha^^! Glad it went well! I'm REALLY hyper right now that I've eaten a HUGE HUGE SUPER HUGE bowl of coco pebbles. Yummy...I'll feel sick in a matter of seconds...don't think I'll be doing that again. *_* Anyway, glad you enjoy my writing! Statistically someone has to right? I don't enjoy my writing. After a while that is. I think too much. Blah. Later!! *hugs*
Okay, before the thank yous. I personally think I fucked up everything in this chapter!! But, I'll leave that for yous to decide. I totally can't hear them in my head saying or doing any of this so I'm posting this because I want to know what you people think. Maybe if yous gave me some pointers or encouragement or whatever I'll hear it and see it. Well, that's all on that.
Danke!! Thank you all! I'm just hoping this is good cos I think I fucked it up (like I said above...).
Chapter 8: Terra and... Slade?!
Terra sneaked into the record bank undetected. Or so she thought. Quickly running through the halls and up to the top floor. Unfortunately, the security got worse here. There was almost always a guard walking down the hall! Taking out the metal staff Slade gave her, she whacked one of the guards form behind. Two more came running after hearing their companion's noisy fall. She beat the other two down and quickly found the right room. Following the alphabetically ordered cabinets, she found 'M' and went through it. "T. Markov, T. Markov..." she whispered.
Terra couldn't help but find that somewhat familiar...but she put that aside for now. It wasn't there!!
"Hold it right there you!" came the voice of Robin.
He gasped after he caught sight of her face.
"T-Terra? So you were the one who caused that destruction in the military base!"
"Give me the record Robin! I know you have it!"
He pulled it out of his pocket. "This? Now what exactly did Slade threaten you with?"
"Never mind that! Just hand over the record!! Now!!!"
"Lets see..." He slid the disk into a projector and an image of a much younger Terra projected on the screen. Terra gaped in shock at the screen.
"You agreed to give him every single bit of information about yourself? Those aren't supposed to be seen until the person is dead!"
"I didn't...know it was mine!"
"Hmmm...I didn't think you did. Terra leave Sl--"
"No! You don't understand! Just give me the disk! I'll take it from there!"
"You're still going to give it to him??"
"I have no other choice! Hand it over!"
"I can't do that Terra, you know I can't! I'm sorry."
"You will be sorry when I'm done with you!"
Terra swung the staff hard at Robin. He dodged and whacked her in the back with his. Terra yelled out in pain, but made a come back nonetheless. Robin received a direct hit from Terra's fist. He fell back holding his throbbing and bleeding nose. He pushed Terra against the wall by her wrists and said:
"Terra! What's your problem? What made you go to Slade?"
"You're my problem! All of you!" she kicked him in the stomach.
Robin quickly grabbed Terra again and slammed her back against the wall!
"Terra! Please listen to me!"
"Wow Robin! You're worse than Slade!" she snapped.
"Robin's face lost its color and his grip weakened. Terra could tell she hit a nerve. Yet, for some reason...she cared!
"You're not serious? Are you? Terra, what happened to you? Can you even see what you've become? You used to be so kind and happy. Slade is such an evil guy! I can't imagine why you'd put trust in him," he asked.
"I'm serious! And nothing happened to me! Don't you see!? It was a mask to cover up the fact that I'm dangerous! At least, I was. Now that Slade's helped me, I can control my powers. I was never happy. But Slade took me in, gave me a home..."
"We can do that too! Only we can give you a better home! We're just as capable of--"
"NO! Stop! Beastboy betrayed me! He told my secret after he promised he wouldn't! HE LIED TO ME!!!"
"Is that what this is all about? Terra, Beastboy--"
Just then, Slade swooped through the window. He kicked Robin away from Terra and pulled her behind him.
Robin secretly took out his walky talky and whispered:
"Titans! The record bank, now?"
Quickly hiding it again, he stood and faced Slade.
"What? You don't trust Terra?"
"I don't trust you!" Slade snapped angrily. "I see it's you who've been keeping her."
"Slade. Don't hurt him. Just lets go."
"Robin is my problem Terra, you back off!" Slade pushed Terra back away from him and Robin.
Now Terra had no choice but to watch Slade destroy Robin. Slade and Robin were so alike. Robin couldn't admit to it though. She knew that. Just one glance at them would tell you more about their likenesses than anything. Their willingness to win, their strength, not to mention their favorite fighting style of the staff. Their attitudes were similar too, only Slade seemed to be a little more aggressive. A huge bang sounded which stopped the fight and brought Terra back to reality. The Rest of the Teen Titans had arrived and were ready to take her and Slade on. Robin and Slade stopped fighting and stepped away from one another.
"You're out numbered Slade!" Robin said.
"Yeah, give it up!" Cyborg backed his friend up.
Everyone except Robin and Beastboy gasped at the sight of Terra standing behind Slade and much less wearing the uniform of Slade. Terra walked closer to Slade until she was right beside him.
"No way!" Cyborg blabbed!
"You joined Slade?" Raven asked surprised as well.
"How can this be? I thought you were our friend Terra." Starfire said sadly.
Slade looked at Terra. How could they not know?
Terra became angry once more. "Friendship is overrated! At least with you guys! Can't even keep your mouths shut when it comes to secrets."
"Terra! Enough is enough! I--" Beastboy was about to say something but was cut off.
"Lets go Terra. We'll deal with them later." Slade said grabbing her by the shoulder.
That gave Robin an idea. (A/N: IDEAS ARE EVIL!! AAHHHHH! *laughs* no, I'm just kidding.)
"Terra! I can't believe it! You and...Slade?" he said in a shocked tone.
Slade stopped as the Titans became to chuckle. Terra's jaw dropped in both fury and shock.
"What are you up to?" Slade asked narrowing his eyes.
"Terra, honestly, what do you see in him?" Robin continued.
Terra's face turned red with fury and she bore her teeth. "You'd better shut up!"
"So it's true then huh?" Cyborg followed in suit.
"No! I have no idea what you're talking about!!" she said in total fury. "But I swear you won't be able to talk after I get through!"
She bolted out and whacked Robin in the face!! He fell back into the rest of the group who helped Robin up and gaped in shock. They would've attacked if it weren't for Robin.
"NO! Don't hurt her. We're not going to get anywhere if we try it that way."
Slade had a demonic smile on again. How things were folding perfectly. Soon Terra would have no doubts about whether the Titans wanted her here or not. She'd hate them, and agree to help get rid of them...or enslave them. Slade pulled Terra out from attacking them. This time she struggled!
"Let go!"
"No Terra! Not yet. It's not time."
Slade pulled her away and out the window. The Titans just stood there watching the scene till there was nothing left to see.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Slade had to carry Terra most the way back to the hideout. She'd struggled and punched and kicked while he held her over his should until she finally wore herself out and fell asleep. Now that she wouldn't try to kill him, Slade gently moved Terra from his shoulder and held her like someone would cradle a baby. He walked slowly to her room trying not to drop her while she moved around in her sleep. She finally found a comfortable spot...against his chest. Slade began to feel a little uncomfortable with her like that. But what could he do? He couldn't try to move her, she'd fall and he'd really hear it from her if that happened! This is the first time someone ever made him feel uncomfortable. Was it cos she was a so small and beautiful and a joy to hold in his arms. No! Why was he thinking like this? He tried to stop the thoughts from coming, but they came despite him. Even after he'd (quite reluctantly, though he'd never admit it) laid her on her bed, tucked her in, and turned out the lights. He went to his quarters and almost went crazy with the thoughts.
'I can't possibly...NO! It's not possible.' he thought shaking his head violently.
Possibilities began to break into his mind as well. After undressing out of his uniform and taking off the mask, he did what he could to get some sleep. Needless to say, he didn't get much sleep. And his dreams were all filled with her and him together. How was he going to take it when he had to face her the next day??
A/N: Yeah, how is he going to take? DUN DUN DUN!!! hehe. Fucked up chapter right here! Oh well, in this case, it's what the people think that maters. Right? ^^