Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans. I want to; I also want a golden toilet seat, but that's just not in the cards huh?
I know I asked requests, but I got bored today, so I thought I'd do the next part. I also decided after some time that I wanted to put another song in. Tonight's little tale revolves our resident sorceress Raven. It's quite odd to think another chapter up so quickly, but thanks to all the response I'm getting, I thought it couldn't start to write a little earlier than usual. Enjoy the next part of my epic.
Remember, these chapters are occurring at the same time. Please don't be too concerned if the timing is a little off, for everyone learns and grows at a different pace. After the last part, the time stream will return to moving forward. Not that I control time or anything, or do I?
Chapter 9-2: Raven- Let's Give This Another Try
Raven awoke in her personal chamber of the monastery. Though it didn't have the dark, brooding – ness of her room back at the tower, she found its simplicity appropriate to her new base of operations. Much like Cyborg's room, the only difference to the outside observer would be a long, thick, blue stripe on the middle of the walls. Her privacy was disturbed however, when someone opened her door. It was a female monk, one of many, despite the large male population of the monastery.
"Pardon me Ms. Raven," she spoke softly, "but the master requires you to wear this robe to the class. It is the mark of the meditation class," she held out a hamaka, with a badge with a symbol in the Tamaranian language.
Raven, at first was wondering why, but decided not to get too worked up about a change of clothes. After all, it was probably for comfort in meditation; why make a big deal about it? She took the robe and thanked the monk, who bowed and left her in privacy.
Raven took off her cape, folded it, and set it on her bed. After taking one last look at her surroundings, slid off the shoulder straps of her leotard, and let it unravel onto the floor. She carefully slid on the robe, and tied it around the waist. After she was secure that the robe wouldn't suddenly fall off, she left the room, and went out the door on the end of the hallway.
The room was completely bare, with only the bamboo walls and floors to complement the room. She looked around, trying to find any details, and noticed that the walls had small dents and fractures in them. The rest of the class looked at her, and when Raven took a seat on the floor, the supervisor began her lessons.
"Today, class, Master Legasnouro will observe, he will be here in one hour, so let's spend the time to clear our thoughts," with that, everyone in the room closed their eyes, put their thumbs and index fingers together, and began to slow their breathing. Raven, seeing this, quickly followed suit.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zynthos," she began her infamous mantra.
The supervisor opened her eyes, "Ms. Raven, we will keep our voices to ourselves out of respect."
"Oh, sorry," she said monotone, and chanted inside her mind. She began to lose sense of the real world, and soon enough, an hour had passed. Legasnouro opened the classroom door, and saw all the students in trance. The master quietly walked up to the supervisor, and sat down next to her. The supervisor, her senses picking up a presence, opened her eyes, and saw her superior.
"Class, regain yourselves, and show respect to Master Legasnouro," she said and bowed to Legasnouro. The class opened their eyes, and one by one, slowly bowed down in suit. Raven was the last to awaken, and quickly bowed out of embarrassment. Legasnouro bowed to his students, and then spoke.
"Consul, are we ready for mental exercises?" he asked his subordinate.
"Yes," she said, "students get into two groups, one on one side of the room, one on the other. The class soon was split in half, with Raven with one of the groups, near one of the sidewalls.
After he looked them over, Legasnouro spoke, "at your discretion Consul."
"Yes master," she said, "prepare thoughts!" At this command, the students closed their eyes once again. Raven, not knowing what was going on, just imitated the rest of the class.
"Left side, defend! Right side, attack! On signal..." she counted to three, "begin!"
Raven suddenly felt an intense pain inside her mind, as someone was trying to pry his or her way in. She put up her mental defenses, but the attack was too strong, and the psychic backlash flung her into the wall behind her.
"Ms. Raven!" the supervisor shouted, "stands out! Anyone else beaten, step out as well!"
Crowded streets are cleared away
One by one
Hollow heroes separate
As they run
You're so cold
Keep your hand in mine
Wise men wonder while
Strong men die
Raven was mad, to be blunt. What was that about? No one told her this was what the class was about. Someone just tried to savage their way into her mind! After about ten rounds of this competition, the supervisor ordered the class to line up again. Raven went to one side Now that she knew what was going on, she could do better to prevent it.
"Right side, defend! Left side, attack! On signal..." she did a three count again, "begin!"
Raven, whose turn it was to attack this time, flung her psyche into her opponent, and she encountered a set of mental defenses. Her best attempts were valiant, but it only applied enough backlash to push her opponent back towards the wall, a sign of strong resistance.
This occurred for two hours, continuing to frustrate Raven, as the class kept attacking each other through psychic power. The rage and frustration grew inside her, until one battle, when instead off beating her opponent, her powers fluctuated and ripped a piece of the wall out of the side, and tore it in half. The class was stunned silent, until the supervisor walked up to Raven, a look of anger in her face.
Show me how it ends it's alright
Show me how defenseless you really are
Satisfied and empty inside
Well that's all right
Let's give this another try
"Ms. Raven, this is a classroom, I would appreciate it to be kept in one piece! You're lucky you only ripped a screen of bamboo to shreds, but next time it could be something worse! I," she was stopped when Legasnouro put his hand on the supervisor's shoulder, calming her immediately.
"Supervisor, I believe it's been three hours. The class is over for the day, so excuse your students," he said.
"Yes, Master Legasnouro," she said, and ended the day's class. The students left, except Raven, who was breathing heavily where she still sat. The supervisor, feeling quilt, began to approach her, but was stopped again by Legasnouro's hand.
"You've no need to feel bad Consul," he said with a smile, "I'll see to her, so please leave us be."
The supervisor nodded, bowed, and left the room, closing the door behind the two.
Legasnouro walked over to the girl, still having shortness – of – breath, and sat down in front of her and waited for her to calm herself.
"I should have had someone tell you about this class. That was not fair, but I was sure you could have handled it," he said calmly.
"My powers are strictly for moving matter. I have never had need to know such abilities," she looked at him, a look of anger still apparent.
"How did it feel?" he asked her, wanting to know her experience.
"Like a thousand piercing daggers on my mind all at once! Why such brutal exercises?"
"I teach it to show mental discipline," he said, "something you strive for, but are still far from attaining."
"I wouldn't have lost control if you told me what this was about! I am in perfect control of my emotions," she almost shouted, but contained her denial.
"I don't see that, and I think you don't either. I think you want to know how to both control your emotions, and express them." He scooted right next to her, and put his hands on her chakra gem.
"What are you doing?" she asked, a little afraid.
"I'm going to attempt a dive, so please refrain from putting up defenses."
"And what will you do if I do?"
He smiled, "I'll break through them just the same, but I'd prefer you to be willing."
Raven just sighed, and closed her eyes, submitting to the dive.
If you find your family
Don't you cry
In this land of make believe
Dead and dry
As Legasnouro entered the mind space of Raven, he immediately took notice of the various personas of Raven, each with different colored capes and eyes. As he flew down onto a mental platform, the Raven's surrounded him, curious of their new visitor.
"Oh, Oh, we have a guest! Welcome to my brain! Well, our brain to be precise, hah hah hah!" exclaimed the pink 'Happy'.
"Well, this is certainly exciting!" said the orange 'Curious', "If my memory serves, he seems to be a Tamaranian male."
"What is he here for? Nothing bad I hope," said a dark blue 'Fear'
"Of course not! If he is, I'll be the one to kick his sorry ass!" replied the green 'Brave'.
"Well, uh, no ladies, I'm merely an observer," Legasnouro, and he took a good look at each of the personas. "There doesn't seem to be one of you that signifies anger or rage."
"Oh her," said 'Fear', "that's my cousin, Raven sealed her up not too far from here. I'll take you there if you want, but that's as far as I'm going!"
"I'd appreciate any help," said Legasnouro. So 'Fear' took the monk towards the scene of the last battle the personas had, where a red Raven was chained up in thick steel chains.
"I see," said Legasnouro, who turned to 'Fear', "thanks for you help."
"Your welcome. I really need to go, this might get really bad soon," she said, and flew away.
Legasnouro walked up to the imprisoned 'Rage', who seemed to almost accept her fate, as she lay there, not a motion of struggle contrary to the point.
'Rage' scoffed, "So a new sack of meat has entered our realm. What do I owe the displeasure?"
"Chained and bound," said Legasnouro, ignoring the taunts, "it seems her whole life is based around keeping you suppressed."
You're so cold
but you feel alive
Lay your hand on me
One last time
"She keeps all of us suppressed. It's been so long she has forgotten which emotions exactly cause the chaos she creates from time to time. I'm really the only one, but her fear has made her contain all of them."
"Why so much fear? Surely she can't stay a stone forever?"
"Tell her that, for that's what she intends to do, until the day she dies. A pity, she will die a bitter and cold shell. And in the end, no matter how hard she binds me; she will never get rid of me. I will be with her eternal soul for all time."
"How sad," Legasnouro said, "and to think, it's all out of concern for those around her. All for the people she holds dear."
Show me how it ends it's alright
Show me how defenseless you really are
Satisfied and empty inside
Well that's all right
Let's give this another try
"Such a fate for one who, by her people's prediction, will one day become the deity of her kind. They really thing this shell will one day become "The Legendary White Raven."
"Yes I know," said Legasnouro, "I read in my book on the history of the planes. One who walks among them will one day break their cycle of suppression, and bring them to a new age of enlightenment."
"I doubt that it will come to pass, especially since she is exceptionally suppressive of her emotions."
"I don't know if I can help her," said Legasnouro, "but no one will say I never tried. I can only teach her to let loose, and give up her fear. I will do my best, and who knows; maybe one day, she will release you from your prison."
"Huh, I doubt it. After eighteen years of being on and off this rack, I truly believe she is lost for all time. I believe I've told you what you seek, so leave me to my destiny in bondage."
Show me how it ends it's alright
Show me how defenseless you really are
Satisfied and empty inside
Well that's all right
Let's give this another try
Legasnouro escaped Raven's mind, and awoke to find the sorceress in tears. Legasnouro knew she was looking in on him, but the words of her angry persona must have cut her deep. Legasnouro put a hand on her shoulder, "it's alright, and I meant what I said."
It's all right (x4)
Raven broke down, and put her head into his shoulder. Legasnouro heard her muffled cries of pain. All the while, the walls and the floors of the room were flying off and being scarred by Raven's power. Legasnouro just sat there, Raven's head in his shoulder, until she quieted down.
It's all right (x5)
When she had finally cried herself to sleep, Legasnouro picked her up and put her to bed.
"So Cold" by Breaking Benjamin
"Thank You!" To The Following:
CrEsCeNt MoOn19
Yeah its a Star/Rob, BB/Terra fic. I think Starfires next on the chopping block. So thank you, and hope you keep enjoying the story.
DIWaRrIa
Thanks, I'll keep you in mind if I get any flames. Luckily, everybody seems to like it. I pray it stays that way. Keep reading and enjoying!
Aeris-Raven
Well, here's Raven for ya, you like? To be honest, I wanted to do Cyborg and Raven first cause I felt I was ignoring them for a while, but they're important characters as well. Thanks for the kind words!
Marchwardens Blue Eyed S
Whoa slow down Ruby! I can't take too much praise. I never really thought of writing professionally. I wanted to practice cause what I want to do is write and create video games. The fan web, and my favorite cartoons, provided the tools and the place I needed to practice. It's still very humbling to know that someone reading my story thinks I could write a book. Thanks so much. Your reviews always make me so happy! :D
KPAAF everyone! See ya next time!
