Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans so don't sue me, all I could pay
you is a bunch of pennies.
I do own Cosmo, Silva and Nexis.
Confessions
' I have to just put on a brave face and act as if... nothing has happened.' Cosmo's train of thought was disrupted as she walked through the front door of the tower and saw the other titans, including Robin and Raven.
'I can't do it! No, I, I have to go!'
Turning on her heel, Cosmo almost walked back out the door when she felt a hand on her arm.
''Cosmo! Where have you been?'' asked Raven. She had teleported as soon as she saw Cosmo begin to turn. All eyes were on them.
''I...I was...'' Silva came to her rescue, walking in just as the inquisition began.
''She was at the beach. I found her there, asleep, as if the world had come to a stop.''
Glancing up at him, Cosmo sent him a silent thank-you.
Noticing the silent message, Raven narrowed her eyes and her mind reeled, trying to find out why Cosmo and Silva were lying.
'Where was she really? What was she doing? I wish I knew...'
''If you don't mind... I have to be alone.''
Grateful for the mask that hid her tear stained face and red rimmed eyes, Cosmo walked through the various titans and headed for the roof.
Scene:
Corridor
''Spill it!''
Cornering Silva in the corridor, Raven asked the question that had been on her mind since Cosmo's reappearance.
''I have no idea what you're...''
''Don't give me that! I know that something's wrong, Cosmo's not herself. What happened in the future, was it really that bad?''
''I shouldn't be telling you this but... her parents are...no! I can't tell you. I'm sorry!''
With that, Silva walked away, leaving Raven as puzzled as ever.
Scene:
Roof-top
Cosmo meditated silently on the roof, levitating a few inches off the ground.
'I wonder if it hurt them? I'll never forgive Trigon... I hate him!'
One of the metal posts also on the rooftop started to melt.
'I can't lose control...she wouldn't want that...'
''Who wouldn't want what?'' asked Raven, walking onto the rooftop. As nearly the whole world knew, she liked to meditate, a lot.
''How dare you read my mind without my permission!'' countered Cosmo, getting to her feet.
''I didn't mean to, but it's hard not to read a book when someone shoves it in your face.''
'Way to go, Raven, start an argument just when she's on the brink of total meltdown!'
''I'm sorry, I didn't mean to intrude.''
''It doesn't matter, I was just leaving.''
Cosmo was about to walk away when Raven called out to her.
''Wait! I wanted...needed to talk to you.''
Realising it was going to take longer than 2 minutes for Raven to finish lecturing her, Cosmo refolded her legs and floated off the ground.
Giving a sigh, she began.
''So, what did you want to talk about?'' asked Cosmo, already bored with the conversation.
''I don't believe Silva's story about the beach, and you should know by now how much I hate liars,'' said Raven, fixing Cosmo with a look that spoke much more than that.
''What's wrong, honestly? I already know that it's something to do with your parents.''
Looking up sharply, Cosmo's stomach churned as she realised the dire consequences of Raven knowing too much before her time.
''What did Silva tell you?'' she asked slowly, barely restraining the anger she felt at Silva.
''Nothing much, he just said that it was something to do with your parents then ran off. Can you tell me more?''
Breathing a sigh of relief, Cosmo answered Raven without looking at her face, instead concentrating on the small stones embedded in her ankle.
''No. Even if I wanted to, I can't tell you what has happened. Needless to say, you won't take that as an answer will you?''
She glanced up at Raven's determined face.
''Thought not.''
With a sigh she rose to her feet and proceeded down the stairs to her room.
Scene: Gym
''Robin?''
Robin stopped in the middle of his training when he heard his girlfriend's voice. Turning to her, he smiled as he reached for a towel.
''Hmm?''
'He looks so cute when he... don't get side-tracked!'
Clearing her throat, she began.
''I wanted to talk about Cosmo. I think something may have happened to...Starfire.''
Robin stopped gazing at Raven idly when he heard her mention the alien princess.
''I think the future may have changed for the worse and that's why Silva came back. Maybe he brought bad news as well. Have you noticed how withdrawn she's been since he arrived?''
''Yeah,'' he answered nodding, '' What do you think has happened?''
''I don't kn...''
She was interrupted as a loud alarm bell rang throughout the tower.
''We'll continue this later,'' said Robin before he ran out the room.
Scene:
Titan Rec. Room
''What's the situation?'' asked Robin running into the room.
''It's another time portal, this time in the subway. All commuters have already been evacuated,'' said Cyborg.
''That means we have to come. If this person is from the future you're at a disadvantage. You may need us,'' said Cosmo, the tone of her voice finalised her decision.
''Alright. Titans, Go!
Scene:
Subway Station
''No-one's here!'' muttered Raven.
''I wouldn't be so sure, my dear!''
A young man walked out from the shadows and stood leaning against the wall. His athletic form was accentuated by a skin tight T-shirt that showed every perfect line and curve.
'Wow!' thought Starfire.
''Cosmo! Look how much you've changed in minus 20 years! Did you miss me?''
''Almost as much as I'd miss the bubonic plague,'' she snarled, her eyes focused on the stranger. ''What are you doing here, Nexis?''
''I came to see you of course, just to check if you were alright after you received the bad news.''
Taking another step forward, he smiled as he saw the anger written across Cosmo's face.
''Don't worry, it was very fast,'' he continued, '' They were only in pain for half an hour. I watched every second of it, neither of them even winced as...''
He was stopped short as Cosmo's fist went straight for his face.
''You bastard!'' she screamed as she flew at him.
She managed to punch him before he threw her across the track and onto another platform.
''Go!'' she yelled across the track, as she slowly got to her feet, ''this is my battle and I'll manage on my own!''
''That's very brave Cosmo, now you don't have your team-mates to protect you,'' laughed Nexis as he leapt across the tracks to join her.
''I was about to say the same thing.''
With those words a heated battle began between the two. In normal circumstances they were equally matched but Cosmo's heated emotions were slowly tipping the scale in his favour.
''Come on Cosmo! Is that the best you got? Why are you holding back? Where's your true power gone?'' taunted Nexis as he landed another kick in her stomach, doubling her over.
Straightening up, her eyes glowed white as she spoke.
''You want power, I'll give you power! Azarath-Metrionz-Zinthana!''
As she finished her chant a nearby concrete bench went flying into him. His concentration disrupted for a second, Cosmo took advantage of the situation and kicked him onto a further platform.
''Dude, did you hear what she said?''
Just as surprised as BB, the other titans just nodded.
Still smirking, Nexis wiped away the steady trickle of blood coming from his mouth.
''Good, I'm glad the real you is back. I'll see you soon my dear!'' Seemingly melting into the shadows, Nexis disappeared.
Venting a cry of frustration, Cosmo blew up a ticket machine before teleporting out.
Turning to Silva, Robin fixed him with his hardest look.
''You've got a lot of explaining to do...''
Scene:
Titan Rec.Room
Pacing the room nervously, Cosmo looked up at the Titan's arrival.
'Crunch time...'
''I know, I know... I've got a lot of explaining to do.''
'' Yes, you do. What was with your powers and what did you say?'' Asked Raven, stepping forward.
''All will be revealed but I suggest you take a seat first.''
When all the Titans were as comfortable as the moment allowed, Cosmo began.
''I better start with full introductions. My name is Cosmolia Lark Greyson and I'm the leader of the Teen Titans, 20 years from now.''
Removing her mask, Cosmo's hair rapidly darkened to a violet shade with indigo tips. Her eyes were a deep brown and her previously tanned complexion was now olive. In the centre of her forehead was a green diamond shaped gem.
''D-did you say Greyson?'' stammered Robin.
''Of course I did...Dad.'' added Cosmo, smiling.
''And I suppose you've already guessed that Raven is my mother, right?''
''It wasn't too hard,'' said Raven in her usual monotone voice.
''As I was saying, I'm the leader of the Titans and I was sent back here by my team to change the past. You already know that part.''
''What you don't know,'' continued Silva, ''is that Trigon was released and has caused the situation to go from bad to worse.''
''Trigon? What has he got to do with anything?'' asked Raven.
''My parents were killed trying to stop him. Raven managed to send Silva back to warn and help me.''
''Why would he kill me when I could be of use to him?'' asked Raven. Her outlook of the problem had changed drastically when she heard Trigon's name.
Sighing, Cosmo carried on.
''The truth is, it's me he wants. I'm more powerful than you are and he knows he has more of a chance turning me, you're too strong for him. You were starting to get in his way.''
Looking at the ground, Cosmo took a deep breath, regaining control of her emotions.
''I get an extra power boost by being queen of the Shadow Realm.''
''How did you become queen of... just how powerful are you?''
''What's the deal with that Nexis dude?'' asked BeastBoy before Raven could finish her sentence.
''Oh, he's an ex-boyfriend!'' said Silva before Cosmo could stop him.
''Stress on the word 'ex'!'' ''He tried to get me to use my powers to help him commit crimes. He was just using me.''
''Before you carry on, would you mind telling us your real powers.'' said Robin. He'd been taking in all that Cosmo had been saying with an open mind but he was slightly annoyed by the huge mystery surrounding her.
''Sorry... okay. I'm a telekinetic, a telepath, I can teleport and summon who ever I need from the Shadow Realm. I can also shift things.''
Noticing the confused look on BB's face, she continued.
''I can call for things anywhere in the world, as long as I've seen it before.''
''Cool! You mean you can get whatever you want in the world to appear in your hands like...''
''Your shoes!'' Cosmo laughed as she held up Beast Boy's trainers.
'He should really consider using an anti-fungal!'
Laughing, Cosmo handed him back his shoes.
''Just how do you plan on changing the future? You still haven't told us what happens.''
''And I don't intend on it either. We've told you enough already, I can't give all of it away,'' wiping the smile off her face as quickly as it had appeared, Cosmo turned to face Robin.
Silva finally voiced his opinions after an age of just watching and listening to the proceedings.
''Cosmo, I don't think there'd be any harm in telling them. They would only help us.''
''I don't think...''
''Come on Cosmo! You know you can trust us, Girl!'
''I still don't think...''
'' Come on, what's the worst that could happen?''
''Oh, I don't know... I might not be born, the Titans might not be formed or the earth could be destroyed. Take your pick.''
''She always got an A in drama!'' whispered Silva to BeastBoy. BeastBoy just nodded in agreement.
''If Cosmo won't tell you, I will!''
''Silva!'' she guffawed, ''you can't!''
''Watch m...''
He was cut off as he was lifted off his feet by a white aura. A second later he disappeared.
''Where has Friend Silva gone?''
Smiling evilly, Cosmo looked out of the window.
''Him? Oh, I just sent him to Australia. He should be back within a week!''
Author's Note: This is the longest chapter I've ever done! Hope you like it!
I do own Cosmo, Silva and Nexis.
Confessions
' I have to just put on a brave face and act as if... nothing has happened.' Cosmo's train of thought was disrupted as she walked through the front door of the tower and saw the other titans, including Robin and Raven.
'I can't do it! No, I, I have to go!'
Turning on her heel, Cosmo almost walked back out the door when she felt a hand on her arm.
''Cosmo! Where have you been?'' asked Raven. She had teleported as soon as she saw Cosmo begin to turn. All eyes were on them.
''I...I was...'' Silva came to her rescue, walking in just as the inquisition began.
''She was at the beach. I found her there, asleep, as if the world had come to a stop.''
Glancing up at him, Cosmo sent him a silent thank-you.
Noticing the silent message, Raven narrowed her eyes and her mind reeled, trying to find out why Cosmo and Silva were lying.
'Where was she really? What was she doing? I wish I knew...'
''If you don't mind... I have to be alone.''
Grateful for the mask that hid her tear stained face and red rimmed eyes, Cosmo walked through the various titans and headed for the roof.
Scene:
Corridor
''Spill it!''
Cornering Silva in the corridor, Raven asked the question that had been on her mind since Cosmo's reappearance.
''I have no idea what you're...''
''Don't give me that! I know that something's wrong, Cosmo's not herself. What happened in the future, was it really that bad?''
''I shouldn't be telling you this but... her parents are...no! I can't tell you. I'm sorry!''
With that, Silva walked away, leaving Raven as puzzled as ever.
Scene:
Roof-top
Cosmo meditated silently on the roof, levitating a few inches off the ground.
'I wonder if it hurt them? I'll never forgive Trigon... I hate him!'
One of the metal posts also on the rooftop started to melt.
'I can't lose control...she wouldn't want that...'
''Who wouldn't want what?'' asked Raven, walking onto the rooftop. As nearly the whole world knew, she liked to meditate, a lot.
''How dare you read my mind without my permission!'' countered Cosmo, getting to her feet.
''I didn't mean to, but it's hard not to read a book when someone shoves it in your face.''
'Way to go, Raven, start an argument just when she's on the brink of total meltdown!'
''I'm sorry, I didn't mean to intrude.''
''It doesn't matter, I was just leaving.''
Cosmo was about to walk away when Raven called out to her.
''Wait! I wanted...needed to talk to you.''
Realising it was going to take longer than 2 minutes for Raven to finish lecturing her, Cosmo refolded her legs and floated off the ground.
Giving a sigh, she began.
''So, what did you want to talk about?'' asked Cosmo, already bored with the conversation.
''I don't believe Silva's story about the beach, and you should know by now how much I hate liars,'' said Raven, fixing Cosmo with a look that spoke much more than that.
''What's wrong, honestly? I already know that it's something to do with your parents.''
Looking up sharply, Cosmo's stomach churned as she realised the dire consequences of Raven knowing too much before her time.
''What did Silva tell you?'' she asked slowly, barely restraining the anger she felt at Silva.
''Nothing much, he just said that it was something to do with your parents then ran off. Can you tell me more?''
Breathing a sigh of relief, Cosmo answered Raven without looking at her face, instead concentrating on the small stones embedded in her ankle.
''No. Even if I wanted to, I can't tell you what has happened. Needless to say, you won't take that as an answer will you?''
She glanced up at Raven's determined face.
''Thought not.''
With a sigh she rose to her feet and proceeded down the stairs to her room.
Scene: Gym
''Robin?''
Robin stopped in the middle of his training when he heard his girlfriend's voice. Turning to her, he smiled as he reached for a towel.
''Hmm?''
'He looks so cute when he... don't get side-tracked!'
Clearing her throat, she began.
''I wanted to talk about Cosmo. I think something may have happened to...Starfire.''
Robin stopped gazing at Raven idly when he heard her mention the alien princess.
''I think the future may have changed for the worse and that's why Silva came back. Maybe he brought bad news as well. Have you noticed how withdrawn she's been since he arrived?''
''Yeah,'' he answered nodding, '' What do you think has happened?''
''I don't kn...''
She was interrupted as a loud alarm bell rang throughout the tower.
''We'll continue this later,'' said Robin before he ran out the room.
Scene:
Titan Rec. Room
''What's the situation?'' asked Robin running into the room.
''It's another time portal, this time in the subway. All commuters have already been evacuated,'' said Cyborg.
''That means we have to come. If this person is from the future you're at a disadvantage. You may need us,'' said Cosmo, the tone of her voice finalised her decision.
''Alright. Titans, Go!
Scene:
Subway Station
''No-one's here!'' muttered Raven.
''I wouldn't be so sure, my dear!''
A young man walked out from the shadows and stood leaning against the wall. His athletic form was accentuated by a skin tight T-shirt that showed every perfect line and curve.
'Wow!' thought Starfire.
''Cosmo! Look how much you've changed in minus 20 years! Did you miss me?''
''Almost as much as I'd miss the bubonic plague,'' she snarled, her eyes focused on the stranger. ''What are you doing here, Nexis?''
''I came to see you of course, just to check if you were alright after you received the bad news.''
Taking another step forward, he smiled as he saw the anger written across Cosmo's face.
''Don't worry, it was very fast,'' he continued, '' They were only in pain for half an hour. I watched every second of it, neither of them even winced as...''
He was stopped short as Cosmo's fist went straight for his face.
''You bastard!'' she screamed as she flew at him.
She managed to punch him before he threw her across the track and onto another platform.
''Go!'' she yelled across the track, as she slowly got to her feet, ''this is my battle and I'll manage on my own!''
''That's very brave Cosmo, now you don't have your team-mates to protect you,'' laughed Nexis as he leapt across the tracks to join her.
''I was about to say the same thing.''
With those words a heated battle began between the two. In normal circumstances they were equally matched but Cosmo's heated emotions were slowly tipping the scale in his favour.
''Come on Cosmo! Is that the best you got? Why are you holding back? Where's your true power gone?'' taunted Nexis as he landed another kick in her stomach, doubling her over.
Straightening up, her eyes glowed white as she spoke.
''You want power, I'll give you power! Azarath-Metrionz-Zinthana!''
As she finished her chant a nearby concrete bench went flying into him. His concentration disrupted for a second, Cosmo took advantage of the situation and kicked him onto a further platform.
''Dude, did you hear what she said?''
Just as surprised as BB, the other titans just nodded.
Still smirking, Nexis wiped away the steady trickle of blood coming from his mouth.
''Good, I'm glad the real you is back. I'll see you soon my dear!'' Seemingly melting into the shadows, Nexis disappeared.
Venting a cry of frustration, Cosmo blew up a ticket machine before teleporting out.
Turning to Silva, Robin fixed him with his hardest look.
''You've got a lot of explaining to do...''
Scene:
Titan Rec.Room
Pacing the room nervously, Cosmo looked up at the Titan's arrival.
'Crunch time...'
''I know, I know... I've got a lot of explaining to do.''
'' Yes, you do. What was with your powers and what did you say?'' Asked Raven, stepping forward.
''All will be revealed but I suggest you take a seat first.''
When all the Titans were as comfortable as the moment allowed, Cosmo began.
''I better start with full introductions. My name is Cosmolia Lark Greyson and I'm the leader of the Teen Titans, 20 years from now.''
Removing her mask, Cosmo's hair rapidly darkened to a violet shade with indigo tips. Her eyes were a deep brown and her previously tanned complexion was now olive. In the centre of her forehead was a green diamond shaped gem.
''D-did you say Greyson?'' stammered Robin.
''Of course I did...Dad.'' added Cosmo, smiling.
''And I suppose you've already guessed that Raven is my mother, right?''
''It wasn't too hard,'' said Raven in her usual monotone voice.
''As I was saying, I'm the leader of the Titans and I was sent back here by my team to change the past. You already know that part.''
''What you don't know,'' continued Silva, ''is that Trigon was released and has caused the situation to go from bad to worse.''
''Trigon? What has he got to do with anything?'' asked Raven.
''My parents were killed trying to stop him. Raven managed to send Silva back to warn and help me.''
''Why would he kill me when I could be of use to him?'' asked Raven. Her outlook of the problem had changed drastically when she heard Trigon's name.
Sighing, Cosmo carried on.
''The truth is, it's me he wants. I'm more powerful than you are and he knows he has more of a chance turning me, you're too strong for him. You were starting to get in his way.''
Looking at the ground, Cosmo took a deep breath, regaining control of her emotions.
''I get an extra power boost by being queen of the Shadow Realm.''
''How did you become queen of... just how powerful are you?''
''What's the deal with that Nexis dude?'' asked BeastBoy before Raven could finish her sentence.
''Oh, he's an ex-boyfriend!'' said Silva before Cosmo could stop him.
''Stress on the word 'ex'!'' ''He tried to get me to use my powers to help him commit crimes. He was just using me.''
''Before you carry on, would you mind telling us your real powers.'' said Robin. He'd been taking in all that Cosmo had been saying with an open mind but he was slightly annoyed by the huge mystery surrounding her.
''Sorry... okay. I'm a telekinetic, a telepath, I can teleport and summon who ever I need from the Shadow Realm. I can also shift things.''
Noticing the confused look on BB's face, she continued.
''I can call for things anywhere in the world, as long as I've seen it before.''
''Cool! You mean you can get whatever you want in the world to appear in your hands like...''
''Your shoes!'' Cosmo laughed as she held up Beast Boy's trainers.
'He should really consider using an anti-fungal!'
Laughing, Cosmo handed him back his shoes.
''Just how do you plan on changing the future? You still haven't told us what happens.''
''And I don't intend on it either. We've told you enough already, I can't give all of it away,'' wiping the smile off her face as quickly as it had appeared, Cosmo turned to face Robin.
Silva finally voiced his opinions after an age of just watching and listening to the proceedings.
''Cosmo, I don't think there'd be any harm in telling them. They would only help us.''
''I don't think...''
''Come on Cosmo! You know you can trust us, Girl!'
''I still don't think...''
'' Come on, what's the worst that could happen?''
''Oh, I don't know... I might not be born, the Titans might not be formed or the earth could be destroyed. Take your pick.''
''She always got an A in drama!'' whispered Silva to BeastBoy. BeastBoy just nodded in agreement.
''If Cosmo won't tell you, I will!''
''Silva!'' she guffawed, ''you can't!''
''Watch m...''
He was cut off as he was lifted off his feet by a white aura. A second later he disappeared.
''Where has Friend Silva gone?''
Smiling evilly, Cosmo looked out of the window.
''Him? Oh, I just sent him to Australia. He should be back within a week!''
Author's Note: This is the longest chapter I've ever done! Hope you like it!