Without the Mask By Sava Varen
Quick Notes:
Don't dare argue with me cos I am right! The disclaimer is SO in the prologue!! So deal! - j/k
Sara- I understand. Thank you for your patience and yes, my parents are paranoid about the computer too, but the situation is kind of different! - Personally, I don't think two computers can crash in a row, so, no offence, but that is paranoid. - Happy...erm...late... Easter! I got lots of candy! How 'bout you? I just received your first review on Beware of the Homicidal Maniacs! YaY! reads it Thankies! Glad you like it! I await your next review eagerly! Gosh I'm starting sound like Starfire! I'm listening to "My Band" by D12. Have you heard it? It's really funny! Look it up sometime if you don't know it. Just go to google, that how I got the song on my computer! - Thankies again for your kind reviews! You're the best! Wow! You are the best reviewer ever! I like horses too, but my cousin and friend Kvitka love them more. It's actually quite nice to hear some news from people, nobody tells me anything here. I'm sorry for taking so long, I'm still recovering from the serge of love I'm experiencing...my boyfriend is soo cute!! huggles René (my boyfriend) lovingly Anyway...yeah...now I ran out of things to say...again...gasp YOU LEAVE THE CUTE LITTLE KITTY ALONE!! Kitties are cute! I love kitties! My boyfriend loves when I say: "KITTY!" and "DOGGY!" and "BIRDY!!" lol. I've also been busy with other 20 million fan fictions and some stories I've made up on my own. I just started one based on a dream I had a couples days ago about a five-year-old girl who loses her parents and is kidnapped by thieves...well...not really kidnapped, but something like it. Anyway, I have been really busy. Plus, I've been feeling really stressed. So stressed that all I can do is lay on my bed and stare at the ceiling. It's mental stress, but I've lost a lot of energy because of it. But, I think it's because it seems like my dad hates me...it really does. But it's no big deal. I'll be going to see my guidance counselor soon and I'll tell her. I honestly don't know what I did. I did know that fact that she was going to die...which is part of the reason why I'm writing this; so I have something else to believe besides that load of crap. sigh Well, thank you a lot for the awesome reviews...at least somebody appreciates me.
Cms- I don't think you have any right to tell me to update. Normally, I take these little requests lightly because it is almost always my fault I'm not updating, but right now I'm pissed at it because you don't know what the fuck I'm going through! I've been off the computer for how long? And I come back and find all these wonderful messages from Sara that makes me feel a million times better then how fucking shitty I was feeling a minute ago, and then it all comes crashing down by assholes like you! Oh, and I did catch your little pathetic "waitingwaiting.com"! I've been chewed up, spit out, burning up while going head first through the gate and circles of hell, over the mountain of purgatory, getting a glimpse of heaven, and back again! Oh and don't forget to repeat that process a couple million times! I am in NO condition to even be sitting in a chair right now but I thought I'd try to do something before people take it the wrong way. I'm going to shut my mouth now because I'm never this pissed and I don't want it to be like this again. If I am forced to, I WILL turn on this rage AGAIN! And believe me, it's going to be much worst than this! That's not a threat, it's a promise! Have a good day; I hope hell doesn't decide to swallow you up like it did me!
Chapter: The Plan
Terra had been answering transmissions for...she didn't even know how long! It was impossible to keep track of time in this god-forsaken place. She was really hungry too and desperately thirsty. She could really go for some of Slade's cooking. He was an amazing cook! She could physically feel herself smiling at the thought.
Suddenly, she was out of...wherever she'd been for the past time. The first thing she saw was Captain Montgomery's smirk. Such an evil, scheming smirk at that. He obviously though he'd broken her, but he was wrong. He led her down the halls silently. Suddenly, he spoke.
"How did everything go?"
Terra's demeanor became nervous. 'Does he know?' She cleared her throat and spoke. "Yeah. But it was excruciatingly boring."
"Too bad for you...you'll be doing that for some time now."
"Why? Couldn't one of the other—"
"You know why. Besides, what else would you be of use for?"
Terra gave up on this fight. She was tired, hungry, and thirsty. Though she could think of about a million other things she could do, she decided not to start anything. Good thing too, cos once they got to their destination, Montgomery started his mood swing and was yelling around the room to people.
'God I've never seen anyone so angry over nothing!' Terra thought.
Slade and the Titans landed in Markovia soon after their transmission with Terra ended. Not many words had been exchanged due to the fact that Slade was really annoyed by their childish ways. As soon as they arrived, a tall, strong Markovian came out to them.
"State your names and your business!" he said sternly.
"I am Slade and these are the Teen Titans. We are here to discuss an issue that concerns your princess Terra." Slade spoke first getting right to the point as usual.
The man became intent on hearing the news. "What? What is wrong with the princess?"
"Escort us in and we'd be glad to discuss it. We'd also like the high powers to be there as well. It is very important and anyone who is of importance should know." Slade said.
"Right this way." He led them to the palace.
They waited in a room while the man went to fetch the others. Once everyone was assembled, they began. A large man who wore very rich clothing spoke up first.
"What is this rubbish about our princess? I just spoke with her hours ago and she sounded alright to me!"
"That's because she is being forced against her will! The Crimson Crescentary are behind this. They've kidnapped Terra and plan to use her to take over Markovia!" Slade told.
"How would you know this?" a thin man also in rich clothing asked.
"Because Terra was able to contact us before anything serious could happen. They've taken over a space colony and that's where she is being held captive."
Loud talking erupted between the people in the room. Slade's patience was beginning to wear thin. He shouted out for everybody to shut up and continued.
"Terra told us to come to you for help. Can you help?" he asked very distinctly.
"What are we to do?" the man who'd greeted them asked.
"We need to work out a plan. They could be coming any time now, maybe we could set up a surprise attack when they've come." Slade said.
"The Crescentary have never been beaten! They'll easily take over!" one of the other men said.
"The only reason they win is because they're the ones pulling the surprise attacks! And because they've never been approached by an army! I know! I've looked up the cases on them."
"So you're saying get the whole army together and wait for them to come?"
"Yes! Then we'll attack when the time is right. But we've gotta make sure Terra isn't in danger. Montgomery is more than likely going to have Terra close to him so that if anything were to go wrong, he could threaten her life to make us yield to him. Somebody needs to snag Terra first, then give the signal to start the attack once she's been taken to safety." Slade said.
"Sounds good, but who will be the one to try and get the princess?"
When nobody spoke up, Slade sighed.
"I will. I've been the one taking care of her and once this is all over she's coming back with me. I'll take her to safety and give the signal."
"Everything sounds good to me, but I don't quite agree with the part of her going back with you." One of the only women in the room said.
"What do you mean?" Slade asked confused.
"We are in dire need of a ruler and all of Terra's relatives have vanished without a trace. Terra is the one to take the throne so she must stay here."
"What? You're honestly going to put a fifteen year old girl at the highest power in Markovia?" Slade yelled in shock. "Terra will not be able to handle that stress! I won't allow her to be put under it!"
"She has to! It's her birthright! And we need a ruler! She's the only one left of royal blood!"
"I don't care! Terra won't be ready for that role for another five or ten years!! She hasn't had practice, nobody to look on to and have an example of what she should do; she has no experience in that field! I know for a fact that she won't accept that role! I know she won't agree to being queen!"
"We'll see about whether or not she'll agree when we can actually have her here to tell us, but YOU have no right to deny her of her birthright!"
"Fine. We'll discuss this after we save Terra, for now, we need to quickly prepare for when they finally arrive. Terra told us she'd do what she can to contact us once they've decided when they're going to come." Slade said.
The rest of the day was spent preparing for Terra's rescue. Slade took it upon himself to stay in the same room as the transmitter to wait for Terra's call. They'd be in serious trouble if they missed that call and weren't ready for when they arrived.
A/N: OMG!! It's been so damn long since I posted! I'm soooooo sorry! I've been sick in so many different ways lately I haven't had time to write! I hope this makes up for the lost time and thank everyone for waiting and reviewing! Thank you!!