Grief
Disclaimer: Like I said before, I don't own the Teen Titans, if I did I'd probably be writing this as I sat sipping an ice cold drink on a purple lilo in my million pound mansion. I only own Cosmo and some of the characters from her time.
Well, Cosmo has been at the tower for a week now and is slowly settling into some kind of routine. Little does she know her task is about to become all the more difficult...
Key: '' ''= Spoken Words ' '= Thoughts
Scene: Teen Titan Rec. Room
'' Shway outfit, Star!'' greeted Cosmo as she saw Starfire. She was perched on the sofa busily trying to decipher some hieroglyphics.
''Shway?'' asked Starfire with a puzzled expression, stopping in her tracks. Starfire found the Titans everyday language puzzling but when greeted by Cosmo's futuristic slang, she was downright confused.
''Shway, I mean... nice. Nice outfit. Where are you going?''
''I am just going to the mall of shopping, will you come with me?''
''No, I'm fine here, I've got a lot of work to do.'' Cosmo spoke the truth; she had come no further in figuring out the exact event that would change the future for better of for worse.
''You know, it's not healthy for you to stay cooped up in the tower. You should get out more, experience the city!'' added BeastBoy, dropping in on conversations as usual.
''Been there, done that,'' murmured Cosmo under her breath. Unfortunately, BeastBoy heard her.
''Maybe in your time, in ours there's still a lot to see and do. Even for a work-a-holic!'' he said cheerfully.
Dropping the sheaf of paper she'd been reading, Cosmo looked up testily, ''Are you telling me to get a life?''
''Er...''
'' 'Cause it sounded like you were telling me to get a life!'' Standing up to her full height, Cosmo looked down on the now shaking BeastBoy.
''If it displeases your majesty so much I will go with Star, if only to get away from you!''
With one last look of scorn, Cosmo turned on her heel and strode out of the Rec. room.
''Is it just me, or does Cosmo seem on edge?'' asked BeastBoy, crawling out from underneath the couch.
Scene:
Titan Rec. Room
''So, how do I look?''
Standing at the top of the stairs, Cosmo gave a twirl. She had replaced her usual outfit with a white off the shoulder gypsy top and a brown ankle length skirt.
''You look... sway?'' said an up beat Starfire.
Smiling, Cosmo slowly descended.
''So, when are we lea...'' Cosmo stopped in the middle of her sentence as a time portal, similar to the one she arrived in, opened up at the bottom of the stairs. A teenager stepped out, looked around then fell to his knees, unconscious.
Scene:
Titan Tower, Recovery room
Groaning, the stranger opened his eyes slowly, taking in his surroundings. A face, that on closer inspection turned out to be Cosmo, loomed above him.
''Silva...'' she breathed, '' You're awake. What happened, why are you here?''
''I'm so sorry...'' was all he managed to say before he slipped out of consciousness.
Later on, when Silva was awake, Cosmo came into his room. ''Long time no see,'' she said as she sat in the chair next to his bed.
'' Ditto,'' he replied.
''Back to business, why are you here, Silva. I thought Nightwing told everyone the plan; I was to go to the past and try to change it,'' said Cosmo, studying Silva's face carefully.
''The plan changed. Raven didn't want you to go on without knowing.''
''Without knowing what?'' Cosmo's voice trembled and she visibly paled as she listened to Silva's story.
''After you left, things got worse, quickly. Raven thinks... thought, that your power was the only thing stopping Trigon breaking free. When you left, he succeeded. Terra and the other Titans were captured but Nightwing managed to free Raven and me. Raven sent me back to warn you what would happen... it was the last thing she did. Trigon killed her and Nightwing when he got wind of their plans.''
Standing, Cosmo clutched the chair to regain her balance. 'No, no, no, no! This can't be happening!'
''You're lying!'' she managed to say in a strangled voice.
''Why would I willingly hurt you like this?'' he retorted. ''She wanted you to know that she'll always love you, him too. They'll be with you, you know that!''
Cosmo barely heard the last part as she ran from the room, blinded with tears.
'It can't be true! How could it be true! They said they'd never leave me...' (Flashback) ''Cosmo, go!'' cried Raven, holding back a dozen robotic warriors with her telekinesis.
''No, let me stay!''
'' Listen to your mother!'' shouted Nightwing over the roar of an approaching army, with Trigon at the helm, '' The future depends on you!'' With one last glance, Cosmolia stepped through the time portal... (End of Flashback)
Collapsing on the floor, her emotions overpowering her, Cosmo let the tears she'd been holding back fall. Nearby, a fluorescent lightbulb exploded...
2 hours later, Robin walked into Silva's room.
''Have you seen Cosmo recently? We can't find her anywhere.'' he asked.
''No, last time I saw her was nearly 2 hours ago. Have you checked the roof?''
''Yes. Do you have any idea where she might be? ' This is like a police interview' thought Silva with a trace of resentment.
''One place... but I'm going alone.'' Walking past Robin, Silva left the room.
Scene: Terra's cave
Gazing up at Terra's frozen frame, Cosmo remembered her parents... (Flashback) ''Dad, what happened to your real parents? I know the old man isn't your real father.'' Nightwing smiled at his daughter's nickname for Bruce Wayne. ''And how did you find that out?'' ''Er... I ... asked Mom.'' ''Right...If you really want to know, my parents were killed.'' Cosmo took in a huge breath. ''That won't happen to you, will it?'' ''Never, birds of a feather now and forever. Remember that, Lark.'' (End of Flashback) Closing her eyes, Cosmo remembered her father's words and the pain in her chest intensified for a minute then subsided.
''I thought you'd be here,'' said Silva as he saw Cosmo sitting on the floor, ' Are you feeling better?''
'' Yes, strangely I am. I won't let them die twice. I'd rather die than let that happen.''
With those final words, Cosmo flew from the cavern and headed towards the tower.
Author's Note: My thanks go out to CrazedChakra for letting me use her great idea about 'Birds of a Feather...' You should read her fic. , Just One Night Out, you won't be disappointed.
Disclaimer: Like I said before, I don't own the Teen Titans, if I did I'd probably be writing this as I sat sipping an ice cold drink on a purple lilo in my million pound mansion. I only own Cosmo and some of the characters from her time.
Well, Cosmo has been at the tower for a week now and is slowly settling into some kind of routine. Little does she know her task is about to become all the more difficult...
Key: '' ''= Spoken Words ' '= Thoughts
Scene: Teen Titan Rec. Room
'' Shway outfit, Star!'' greeted Cosmo as she saw Starfire. She was perched on the sofa busily trying to decipher some hieroglyphics.
''Shway?'' asked Starfire with a puzzled expression, stopping in her tracks. Starfire found the Titans everyday language puzzling but when greeted by Cosmo's futuristic slang, she was downright confused.
''Shway, I mean... nice. Nice outfit. Where are you going?''
''I am just going to the mall of shopping, will you come with me?''
''No, I'm fine here, I've got a lot of work to do.'' Cosmo spoke the truth; she had come no further in figuring out the exact event that would change the future for better of for worse.
''You know, it's not healthy for you to stay cooped up in the tower. You should get out more, experience the city!'' added BeastBoy, dropping in on conversations as usual.
''Been there, done that,'' murmured Cosmo under her breath. Unfortunately, BeastBoy heard her.
''Maybe in your time, in ours there's still a lot to see and do. Even for a work-a-holic!'' he said cheerfully.
Dropping the sheaf of paper she'd been reading, Cosmo looked up testily, ''Are you telling me to get a life?''
''Er...''
'' 'Cause it sounded like you were telling me to get a life!'' Standing up to her full height, Cosmo looked down on the now shaking BeastBoy.
''If it displeases your majesty so much I will go with Star, if only to get away from you!''
With one last look of scorn, Cosmo turned on her heel and strode out of the Rec. room.
''Is it just me, or does Cosmo seem on edge?'' asked BeastBoy, crawling out from underneath the couch.
Scene:
Titan Rec. Room
''So, how do I look?''
Standing at the top of the stairs, Cosmo gave a twirl. She had replaced her usual outfit with a white off the shoulder gypsy top and a brown ankle length skirt.
''You look... sway?'' said an up beat Starfire.
Smiling, Cosmo slowly descended.
''So, when are we lea...'' Cosmo stopped in the middle of her sentence as a time portal, similar to the one she arrived in, opened up at the bottom of the stairs. A teenager stepped out, looked around then fell to his knees, unconscious.
Scene:
Titan Tower, Recovery room
Groaning, the stranger opened his eyes slowly, taking in his surroundings. A face, that on closer inspection turned out to be Cosmo, loomed above him.
''Silva...'' she breathed, '' You're awake. What happened, why are you here?''
''I'm so sorry...'' was all he managed to say before he slipped out of consciousness.
Later on, when Silva was awake, Cosmo came into his room. ''Long time no see,'' she said as she sat in the chair next to his bed.
'' Ditto,'' he replied.
''Back to business, why are you here, Silva. I thought Nightwing told everyone the plan; I was to go to the past and try to change it,'' said Cosmo, studying Silva's face carefully.
''The plan changed. Raven didn't want you to go on without knowing.''
''Without knowing what?'' Cosmo's voice trembled and she visibly paled as she listened to Silva's story.
''After you left, things got worse, quickly. Raven thinks... thought, that your power was the only thing stopping Trigon breaking free. When you left, he succeeded. Terra and the other Titans were captured but Nightwing managed to free Raven and me. Raven sent me back to warn you what would happen... it was the last thing she did. Trigon killed her and Nightwing when he got wind of their plans.''
Standing, Cosmo clutched the chair to regain her balance. 'No, no, no, no! This can't be happening!'
''You're lying!'' she managed to say in a strangled voice.
''Why would I willingly hurt you like this?'' he retorted. ''She wanted you to know that she'll always love you, him too. They'll be with you, you know that!''
Cosmo barely heard the last part as she ran from the room, blinded with tears.
'It can't be true! How could it be true! They said they'd never leave me...' (Flashback) ''Cosmo, go!'' cried Raven, holding back a dozen robotic warriors with her telekinesis.
''No, let me stay!''
'' Listen to your mother!'' shouted Nightwing over the roar of an approaching army, with Trigon at the helm, '' The future depends on you!'' With one last glance, Cosmolia stepped through the time portal... (End of Flashback)
Collapsing on the floor, her emotions overpowering her, Cosmo let the tears she'd been holding back fall. Nearby, a fluorescent lightbulb exploded...
2 hours later, Robin walked into Silva's room.
''Have you seen Cosmo recently? We can't find her anywhere.'' he asked.
''No, last time I saw her was nearly 2 hours ago. Have you checked the roof?''
''Yes. Do you have any idea where she might be? ' This is like a police interview' thought Silva with a trace of resentment.
''One place... but I'm going alone.'' Walking past Robin, Silva left the room.
Scene: Terra's cave
Gazing up at Terra's frozen frame, Cosmo remembered her parents... (Flashback) ''Dad, what happened to your real parents? I know the old man isn't your real father.'' Nightwing smiled at his daughter's nickname for Bruce Wayne. ''And how did you find that out?'' ''Er... I ... asked Mom.'' ''Right...If you really want to know, my parents were killed.'' Cosmo took in a huge breath. ''That won't happen to you, will it?'' ''Never, birds of a feather now and forever. Remember that, Lark.'' (End of Flashback) Closing her eyes, Cosmo remembered her father's words and the pain in her chest intensified for a minute then subsided.
''I thought you'd be here,'' said Silva as he saw Cosmo sitting on the floor, ' Are you feeling better?''
'' Yes, strangely I am. I won't let them die twice. I'd rather die than let that happen.''
With those final words, Cosmo flew from the cavern and headed towards the tower.
Author's Note: My thanks go out to CrazedChakra for letting me use her great idea about 'Birds of a Feather...' You should read her fic. , Just One Night Out, you won't be disappointed.