Hey, I ish back! Sorry about the last chapter. I kept trying to divide the people and stuff but wouldn't let me. –Cries- aren't they so mean!?!?

Disclaimer: I found a nickel in my shoe and named it Bob. He's not even mine.

I found a way to separate my writing. If you see Continued… in the middle of the story, we have switched to a different scene, point of view, etc.

Butterfly of the Sky

Chapter One:

The Chase Part I

Manna walked down the pebbled roads of Lianna, playing with a lock of her golden tresses. She looked up at the castle and wondered what her mother was doing at this very second. Lately, her mother had come down with a disease. The sad part was, she never was sick unless someone in their family had been injured. They sent messages across the galaxy, even to Azarath and Tamaria, two planets that thought them vile, distasteful creatures.

The Tamarians felt pity upon Lianna and replied that they had no idea of any Liannians that had been injured, prosecuted, etc. The Azaraths, however, felt no pity what so ever and simply replied that no Liannian in their right mind would come to their planet and if they want to keep a census over the royals, then to quit having so many children. Manna knew that only one person could have been injured, and that was of course, her older sister, Tressa.

Tressa's power far exceeded Manna's or her mother's power. She could control the earth, bend it, move it, everything. Manna could only control the winds, and her mother's powers revolved around those much like Azarath's powers. That included her ability to see the future and send telepathic messages. One day while Manna and Tressa were playing in the fields of Lianna, Tressa became angry, and called Manna a cheater. Manna and her started yelling and then Manna pushed her sister back a few inches. Tressa then exploded with rage and her power almost killed the little one. Manna ran home but Tressa knew she could not return to the castle. So she ran, and Manna was left to be the sole heir of Lianna.

Manna ran upstairs and walked into her mother's meditation room. She was crying, and ushered Manna closer to herself, crying on her daughter's shoulder.

"Mother, what's wrong?" she asked, her eyes brimming with tears. She knew what her mother would say next, and that made her sad.

"The butterfly is gone," her mother replied. Manna looked towards the glass cage where a butterfly and a moth stood. Tressa was the butterfly, blossoming with beauty and power. Manna was the moth, a weak timid girl who considered herself ugly. The butterfly and the moth looked a lot alike, sort of like Manna and Tressa, only the butterfly was bigger.

She looked to the glass cage and there was no butterfly. It had once been stone but it had turned back to normal and run away again. It was always running, much like Tressa. "Mother I'm sure it doesn't mean anything!" Manna exclaimed. "Tressa couldn't be dead."

"Your right," her mother replied, getting up and recomposing her appearance. "But Manna, you must find your sister. You must find Tressa."

Manna nodded and looked at the cage. The moth was hitting the glass, trying to get free. That was exactly how Manna felt right now. Maybe this was her moment to be free from all the expectations.

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Terra shivered in the water. Usually the water sent a shock of relief through her veins, but it didn't. It just made her extremely cold. She placed her over-temperature cheek in the water and watched steam rise. Perhaps it was just the magma's contact with her skin that made her feel like this.

She saw the Titans walking down the street and she ducked her head underwater, resisting the urge to scream from the coldness. She hid behind a rock and watched them running after two criminals. Terra rolled her eyes. The humans should leave all the robberies to the super-bad guys. There was no chance they'd get away with it.

Just then a starship arrived overhead. The criminals, too shocked, dropped their goods and ran off screaming aliens. Starfire and Raven exchanged looks, they knowing all-too well who this ship reminded them of. It landed on the coast, sending a wave over to Terra. She gripped the rock and the wave past.

Immediately guards rushed out and a young boy dressed in blue with platinum blond spiky hair walked out along with a younger girl dressed in a light pink dress followed her. Beast-boy's eyes widened and he looked at the others. They were as confused as the rest of them. The girl and the boy bore a striking resemblance to Terra, the girl especially. If she weren't so young she would be Terra.

"We come in peace," the boy chuckled, giving the alien salute. The girl elbowed him in the ribs.

"Stop it, Jeru," the girl ordered. He sighed, not liking the idea of being bossed by his little sister. Immediately she caught sight of the Tamarian and the Azarathian. "Earth will let anybody in these days."

Robin was the first to shake the weirdness off. "Uh…hi," he greeted. The girl turned to him and the boy sighed.

"Hello. You must be Robin of Earth," she said so suddenly, catching Robin off guard. "And these must be the Titans. I never expected them to be so…ethnic…"

"What's that suppose to mean?!" Raven exclaimed, glaring at them.

"Shouldn't the princess of Tamaria be in Tamaria?" Jeru asked suddenly. "I mean it seems stupid to send their sole heir out here."

"What about you two!" Starfire shouted. Jeru chuckled and the girl sighed.

"Quit starting things, Jeru," she ordered. "We're here to find Tressa, nothing more."

"Tressa?" Robin asked, curiously. "Who or what is Tressa?"

"It's their princess," Raven asked matter-o-factly.

"So who exactly is 'they'?" Beast boy asked, a little curious why the girl and Jeru look so much like Terra.

"They are Liannians. Lianna is a planet in the galaxy that loves to start wars," Starfire explained, still glaring at them. "They think they are gods because most of the royals can control the elements."

"They attack viciously. Prince Jeru stole Azarath's water supply once," Raven continued glaring. "Tressa is his twin sister. She's said to be one who could break a planet in two if she was angry enough. Though little Manna can't even manage to make a tornado."

"Shut up!" the girl, whom they assumed was Manna, exclaimed. "I could've done it if I really had wanted to but I was only five! I wasn't about to kill a whole kingdom."

"We haven't seen a Tressa anywhere," Robin informed them.

"Really? Last we heard she was paralyzed trying to save your precious planet," Jeru replied, glancing at the greenish boy. "And that kid."

"Isn't surprising," Manna muttered. Jeru chuckled at the inside joke.

"What do I have to do with this?! I never even met Tress--," Beast boy thought a moment…and connected the two together. "Tressa is Terra?!"

"I knew we shouldn't trust her," Raven said. Robin raised an eyebrow.

"If you knew all of this, why didn't you come sooner?" He inquired.

"We thought her banishment was enough of a punishment," Jeru replied. "Mother told me she would turn to stone, she just never said she wouldn't be dead already."

"You mean you want to kill her?" Beast boy shouted, resisting the urge to turn into a whale and land on top of them.

"More or less," Jeru replied. "Manna here wants to insert a chip into her that'll make her our little weapon. So if you could kindly point us in the direction of her previous resting place--."

"Forget it!" Robin replied. "I'm not letting you use anyone as a weapon."

"Oh calm down, bird-brain," Manna said, glaring at Robin. "We won't destroy Earth, if that's what you're so worried about. Where would we put all our prisoners?"

Raven and Starfire exchanged glances. Starfire jumped up throwing blasts of power at them. Manna touched her head and the blasts created a cloud of smoke. They looked to see if she destroyed them but the smoke cleared, showing Manna touching the sides of her head with her index. She had created a windshield.

"Nice try," Jeru said. He waved his hand and water flew up from the ocean and froze. He threw his arm forward and the ice darts went forward towards them. Raven created a shield around her friends and the darts broke.

"This is pointless," Manna mumbled. "We should find Tressa, not fighting them."

Jeru raised his head. "I sense her leaving the waters. She's close by," he replied. Manna faded into the air and Jeru jumped into the water, disappearing as soon as he touched it.

"Terra! You guys we have to find her!" Beast-boy exclaimed.

"Why should we?" Raven asked. "It's not like we should care about her."

"But what if she is controlled by those two?" Cyborg inquired. "If they get control of her they could destroy Azarath, Tamaria, and a bunch of other planets, including Earth."

"Cyborg is right. We must reach Terra first," Starfire agreed. Robin looked at Raven but she sighed, looking down.

"Alright, let's go," she muttered.

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I could already feel my sister approaching. She couldn't sense me, however. She wasn't looking for the right power. My ability was to control the earth, now it has morphed, to fire. I jumped into an alley and felt her presence pass me. My brother was stuck in the sea somewhere. I could hear his temper tantrum of how it was unfair that he was bounded to the sea for an hour a mile away.

Once my sister was completely out of radius I began running. Suddenly something wound me around the waist and pulled me back. I thought at first it was my sister, and I was about to scream when a hand covered my mouth. I looked up and saw Robin. Fear struck me, and I guess the others could see it because Starfire and Beast boy gave me reassuring smiles. That didn't help at all.

Robin was about to release me when I realized he would be touching my bare back. As soon as he did I could hear him gritting his teeth in order to still the pain. Cyborg tried to do it but his hand almost melted off. Raven locked her hold on the rope and released me. They motioned me to follow but I wasn't sure. Should I lead them into any more danger?

"Terra, if you don't follow then I'll grab your arm and make you," B whispered. I nodded and we snuck off to Titan's tower. How we managed to avoid my brother is beyond me.

(End of Chapter)

Sorry it's short. I have piano soon. Cya!