Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans. I'm out of smart – ass comments.

Hey all, I'm back after taking a small sabbatical. I took some time to get reacquainted with my friends on FFXI, and I just bought Star Ocean: 'Till the End of Time, a high – budget RPG. Seriously, Square – Enix put a shipload of money into this thing. I'm 17 hours into it already, and I'm still only scratching the surface of the story. If can have the patience to keep at it though, you're in for an enriching experience.

By the way, I made yet another mistake (apart from all the grammar errors. Man that document uploader really butchers your words). I forgot to credit the source of my song in chapter 9 – 3. The song is Failure's Not Flattering by New Found Glory. I've got to say, if you like upbeat rock, they're really good. I listen to them a lot. Anyway, now I don't have to worry about being hunted down by the record companies.

Well, its time for the next tale. Don't know who stars? Well, think, I've done three of the Titans, and Robin doesn't come until last. So whom does that leave? I had another hard choice for the individual music. That's the best part, as a song can be interpreted so many ways. Hope you enjoy my decision.


Chaptire 9 – 4: Beast Boy and Terra – Salvation Is Here

"Dare You To Move" By Switchfoot

Beast Boy's breathing started to become haggard. It had been two days since Terra and he started out for a sign of civilization. The first day consisted of jungle, so food and water were always close. Today however, was a walk through a large plain consisting of only tall grasses and few trees. An absolute desert of green surrounded him, and worse, he couldn't seem to find any sources of water; whatever was supplying the area with water was underground or something to that effect. Terra however, seemed to be doing fine with the little resources, and was a good pace in front of him.

"Tell me again," he asked, his voice stopping his new lover, "why can't we just "rock surf" to wherever we're going? It'd be a lot faster than on foot."

Terra turned around and smirked, as said lover had already asked her that question twice before. "I may not be working for Slade anymore, but you can be sure he's still keeping tabs on me, as I never told him that. If we surfed to our destination, we could give ourselves away. Please Beast Boy, I know how this guy operates."
"I'm not saying I don't believe you. It's just that I'm really tired of this," he replied.
"Well, I am more used to the wilderness. We'll have to go out more if we ever get back home. It'll get you in condition in no time," she smiled, almost laughing at the irony.
"If we do what we did back at the cave," he said, smirking "then maybe I could get to really like camping."
Terra smiled and scoffed. "Men," she said.

Beast Boy started to hack, and, to Terra's surprise, he took his palm and scratched the back of his head. Terra was shocked, why didn't he just use his fingers?

"Beast Boy," she inquired, "are you ok?"
"Why would you ask something like that?"
"You just scratched your head with your palm, like a dog or something."

Beast Boy's once sunny expression now showed a tinge of fear. 'Nah, she couldn't mean that,' he thought.

"Heh heh, that's a good one Terra. You are joking right?"
"No I'm not," she was growing concerned. "Are you sure your ok?"
"I think so, maybe just the heat is getting to me. Have any water?"

"Yeah a little, here catch," she threw him a canteen. Beast Boy attempted to grab it, but his thumb wouldn't wrap around it in his hand, and he dropped it. When he saw that canteen drop, Beast Boy's eyes showed utter shock. 'It's getting worse,' he thought, 'the virus. What am I going to do all the way out here?! Calm down, you don't want to scare her. Try to change the subject.'

"Terra, have you thought about what I said? About the Titans?" he asked. He had kept to himself, not wanting to pressure her.
"I don't know yet Beast Boy," she said, turning her eyes on the path ahead. "I know you forgive me, but the others might not be willing. And Star..." she said, hesitating. She knew it wasn't her fault, but it didn't excuse what she did.
"What about Starfire?" questioned Beast Boy.
Terra shook her head, "never mind, we should really be focusing on finding someplace with civilization."

The two continued their journey through the savannah, talking about the sights, with Beast Boy cracking the occasional joke, much to Terra's delight. It was about another four hours, about midday, when they came to a steep decline of their path. Terra, being the front man, peered down, and saw a rather large structure, surrounded by a large lush forest of trees. The building was large, about 20 stories high, and was surrounded by about 3 to 4 acres of desolate ground. Thick, stonewalls with metal gates surrounded the perimeter.

"Beast Boy," said Terra, "look at this, I think we found something."
Beast Boy approached Terra and peered over the decline, "wow, looks like something out of Japan or someplace."
"Well, it certainly can't be any worse than out here. Let's get down there." With that they started to find their way down to the structure.

Beast Boy was walking, when he started to rub his head. Terra noticed; that was it; something was not right.
"Beast Boy, what's wrong? Please you're scaring me to death."
Beast Boy smiled at her, trying to calm her. "I'm fine," he said, "I'm just a little dazed, that's all."
"We better move it, you need a place to lie down," she said, taking his hand.

When they managed to find their way down. They found themselves at that same metal gate they saw. Two guards were posted at the front, wary of approaches. They noticed the oncoming pair and met them halfway.

"You? You appear to be a Terran. This is the Andorkori Monastery, please state your business," asked one of the guards.

Terra decided to explain the situation. "My name is Terra, and my friend here is Beast Boy. We were out in the wilderness looking for a sign of civilization. That's is when we came across this place."

"Beast Boy you say?" said the guard, quirking an eyebrow.
"Sir," said the other guard, "wasn't that one of the people mentioned in the council's report? The one the Princess says her friends lost contact with?"
"Hmm, I believe your right. So now we know where he's been," he turned back to Terra.
"You will come with us to see Master Legasnouro. He'll want to know we found the Princess' friend."

Terra nodded and led Beast Boy with her to the inner sanctum. Beast Boy was still not up to speed. His vision was starting to have discrepancies, like changes of color and black spots. His head felt burning hot, and he thought his brain was being set on fire. Without warning, the changeling fell to his knee, and then the floor; his hand still grasping to Terra.

"Beast Boy!" she screamed, and picked him up off of the floor. She put his head in her lap, and felt his forehead. Her screams caught the attention of the escorting guards.
"He's burning up! Please help!" she screamed.
"Please calm down, we'll have to take him to the clinic," he said, putting out his arms. "Please, let me take him," the guard asked.
"No," she said, picking Beast Boy up and holding him in her arms, "I can take him, just show me the way."

The guards led the frantic Terra to the Northwestern corner of the monastery. They opened the doors, and she let herself into the facility.

"My friend needs help!" she shouted.

Within a moment, a monk came out to attend to her. The monk saw Beast Boy and nodded to Terra.

"Come with me," she said, "we'll put him inside a examination chamber." Terra was led to a large, metallic room, much like a chamber of her former master. In the middle of the room, were lines of large tubes filled with liquid. The monk stripped Beast Boy down to his underwear, and inserted him into an empty tube. Beast Boy was fitted with a mask and several sensors. When he was fully prepared, the monk closed the door, instantly filling the chamber containing Beast Boy with liquid.

The monk stepped up to Terra and spoke. "We will let you know when we know what's wrong. It won't take long. In the meantime, please stay within the facility." The monk bowed and left Terra to her own devices. Terra walked around the facility. It was very high tech, surprising considering the outside appearance. Various beds with their personal machines were lined in a row much like a hospital. To the north of the chambers, was a door, which led to a garden for patients to relax and sit for a spell.

"I wouldn't expect such a simple looking place to be so high tech," she said to herself.

"Well, though I might keep technology out of all my classes," said a voice. Terra turned around to see a man with gray eyes and dulling aqua hair. "When a student is sick, I owe it to them to give them a quick and full recovery," said the man, finishing his thought.

"Who are you?" the young woman asked.

"I am Master Legasnouro of the Andorkori Monastery. I know of your friend from a report, but may I ask who you are?"
"My name is Terra," she said.
"I see," said Legasnouro, "what brings you here to my little part of Tamaran?"

"I found Beast Boy in the middle of the jungle. He was injured, so I treated him. After he was well, we were trying to find a way to contact his friends. We found the monastery, and when we got here he, he," she started to tear, "he just collapsed! I wanted to know if something was wrong, but he wouldn't say anything! I thought he loved me! Why didn't he say anything?" she started to cry.

Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone's here
Everyone's here
Everybody's watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next?
What happens next?

Legasnouro stood there, watching the girl as she sobbed. It didn't take a master monk to realize something was happening between her and this "Beast Boy." Legasnouro just walked past her, towards the examination room.

"I came here to see the young man after my guards told me what happened," he spoke.
"All of us have something, sometimes many things, we can never really reveal. Sometimes we can't because of personal gain, sometimes because of pity, but most of the time because of fear. Child, you seem to cry because you don't think he cares about you. He didn't tell you anything because he felt it would ruin what he's worked so hard to get," he walked over to Terra and held her chin up, so her eyes looked into his. "It's obvious why you cry, those tears, those are tears of innocence, of a longing to understand and accept."

The monk's lecture was interrupted when the monk came out of the examination room.

"Oh, Master Legasnouro, I didn't expect you to come."
"My guards told me the situation," he said, turning to his subordinate, "have you done a diagnosis?"
"Yes, I was coming to get the young lady. Please," she said, motioning the both inside, "come inside."

After the two came up to the tube, the monk began her analysis.

"Well," she began, "he collapsed because of an invading virus attacking the brain. It seems to be attacking frontal lobe tissue."
"I see," said Legasnouro, "can you identify it?"
"Yes, and I was quite surprised. It's a virus native to Tamaran. In most organisms of the planet, it's benign. This is the first set of data we have of its effects on a foreign body."
"How did a Tamaranian virus make its way to Earth?"
"I don't know. The virus is transferred by air, and once finding a host, remains dormant. It might be someone brought something or someone to Earth, and it contracted from there."
"What if we let the virus continue to replicate and attack?" asked Terra.

"Well, it's a retrovirus, both in selection and motive. When it finds a suitable host, the virus infect over a course of several years. In Beast Boy here, it's at a stage where it has replicated enough to attack brain tissue. It will continue until it has consumed almost 60% of the frontal lobe."
"Is there a way to reverse the effect?" asked Legasnouro; this wasn't his specialty either.
"We have a vaccine that will regulate the virus to tolerant levels. Luckily, the frontal lobe is merely battered, any affects shouldn't be permanent."

"A vaccine? But you said the virus is benign," said Terra.
"That's how medicine works dear," said the monk, "what we learn from now can be used tomorrow. Just because its benign doesn't mean we don't deal with it, as we can learn much from it." (A/N: I only know stuff like this cause my dad's a scientist and Mom's a nurse, so it rubs off).

"Thank goodness, he'll be ok," Terra, sighed in relief. "When will you apply the vaccine?"
"I can right now, and with a days rest, he should be fine. Thank the goddess you brought him here before his condition worsened," the monk said.
"Well, if all is well," said Legasnouro, "I'd better get back to my student. Ten minutes is enough of a breather." With that Legasnouro left the two ladies to the boy's care.

"Is it alright if I stay here with Beast Boy?" asked Terra.
"Yes of course, I'll leave him to you. I can go get some blankets so you can stay here." The monk bowed and left to fetch the blankets. She soon returned with them.
"Would you like to explore the monastery? I'm sure your other friends would like to see you," said the monk. Terra held her head down.

"No, they're not my friends. At least, I don't know if they are. I was going to see them with Beast Boy, so I'll just wait here until he recovers."
"Very well. Since he is my only patient right now, would you like me to lock you in the chamber with him? Just in cast one of his friends comes in without warning."

Terra thought about that. She didn't want to confront them until Beast Boy was better. Besides, it's not like they'd be stuck in there forever.

"Yes, I'd appreciate that," she said. Upon her response, the monk bowed, and left the room, locking the door behind her. Hours passed, and soon nightfall came. Terra yawned; she guessed she better get some sleep.

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before

Terra was sleeping quietly, when she heard a small thud. She opened her eyes for a moment, only to hear silence. Shrugging it off, she closed her eyes again. Then she heard a clanking noise at about her level. Terra opened her eyes, looked up, and saw a figure over her, a sapara in hand. Terra, thinking fast, rolled out of the small sword's way just as it came down. She did a handspring into a defense position, "who the hell are you?"

"Why Terra, did you forget so suddenly? Slade sent me to find you, and kill you if necessary." The figure removed its hood, "and I believe treason makes it absolutely necessary."

Terra recognized the assassin, "Slade's head general, Jorrokor (Snake's Acid)."
"Well, so you do remember. Little girl, did you really think you could fool Slade?"

While both combatants were focused on each other, Beast Boy behind them had opened his eyes. 'Where am I? That's right, we came to that temple thingy and I collapsed. Terra? What's she doing? Who is that creep? Jorrokor? He works for Slade? Something tells me to stop wondering and just observe. I'll jump in if something bad happens,' he thought.

"Yes I did thing I could outwit him," said Terra. "I thought I could outwit him and get my former life back."
"Foolish girl. Why did you think he had you kill the queen and prince? It was his trump to keep you away from them forever," Jorrokor smirked.
"Bastard! You know why I did it! It was the diedu he gave me! He poisoned my mind and used the poison's effect to make me do it!"
"So what if he did brainwash you? It was still your blade that struck them down. Their blood is on your hands, not Slade's! He knew that, and that's why your old friends will never forgive you!"

Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
The tension is here
Between who you are and who you could be
Between how it is and how it should be

Beast Boy was in shock, 'Terra murdered Starfire's mom and brother? Slade, you've gone to a new low. Terra, you could've of told me, so why didn't you? I promised you I would be there,' he thought.

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened

"I'm not looking for forgiveness anymore," said Terra, "I'm looking for Slade to get justice. The Titans did it once, and they'll do it again, Godstar and all!"
"Justice? Hah! You could never be one for the side of Justice ever again! Terra, give it up, you're in a no win situation. Let me kill you, and I'll end this endless torture."
"I'm not giving up, I've gained so much," she held her hand to her heart, "and it's something I will never give up, no matter what the cost."

"The final cries of the desperate," said Jorrokor, "I'll put an end to your sniveling!" He charged for Terra. He lunged for an attack, which Terra prepared to block, but Jorrokor faked her out and preformed a leg sweep. Terra fell to the ground, Jorrokor's foot on her chest.

"With this you will feel no more!" he said, and began to drive the sword toward's Terra's throat. Terra, just closed her eyes, and then she heard a loud crash. She opened them, and saw in front of her Beast Boy, holding Jorrokor back, his arms transformed into a gorilla's arms.

Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here

"You want her," he growled, "you'll kill me first!" He punched Jorrokor with his devastating power. Jorrokor hit the wall, and a large crack came from his neck area. Jorrokor's last word were nothing but large gargling noises, as his body fell limp against the wall, head tipped over.

Beast Boy looked at his arms, and reverted them into normal hands. 'Never was able to do that before, maybe my power's have improved somehow.' He was cut off when Terra hugged him from behind, to which he accepted.

"Beast Boy, you're awake, and you saved me, thank you," she said.
"Terra," he said, taking in a breath and turning around, "why didn't you tell me you were forced into killing Starfire's mother and brother?"

Terra was taken back, but then came back strong. "Well, why didn't you tell me you were sick when I asked if you were ok?" she retorted.

Beast Boy was about to speak back, but held in his word. She was right, why should she be the only one totally honest in this new relationship of theirs.

"I'm sorry," he said, "I didn't want to worry you. I got word of the virus from my doctor before this entire war. I wanted it to be secret, but I guess if I did, I probably wouldn't even be able to explain myself eventually. I guess we both have a lot of talking to do."

"Why talk Beast Boy," said Terra, "now that you know what happened. I might have been controlled, but it still doesn't take that halberd out of my hands when I killed Star's mother and brother. That's why I didn't say I'd rejoin right away when you asked me. Even if everyone besides Star forgives me, could Star? I'm soiled in blood Beast Boy."

Terra began to cry for the second time that day, her fragility surprising even herself. Beast Boy, came up to her, and kissed her.

"Terra, I'm not the one to ask that question to, it's Starfire. Yes, you killed those people, but I don't blame you, especially since Slade poisoned your mind. I promise, when we meet the gang, I'll be there for you. Until then, please Terra; don't kill yourself inside over this war. You're far too beautiful and kind to die inside so miserable."

Terra cried, and kissed Beast Boy back, letting him know her appreciation. When their talk was over, the two went over the blankets, and slept in each other's arms until daybreak.

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself
Lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened before


Diedu - A special poison created through mystisim. It posions the victim's mind, resulting in amnesia to mind contol, depending on the user's desire.

Sapara - A short sword similar to a small scimitar. The blade is thin and lightly curved.

Wow, I went a little overboard with this chapter. It's the biggest one yet.

"Thank You!" To The Following:

Penguin
My newest reader! I'm glad you think my story's one of the best. Your words are kind!

Black Dawn
Thanks! I was just lucky really that the ideas came to me quickly. Keep enjoying!

Marchwarden's Blue Eyed S
Thanks Ruby! To let ya know, Robin's big night is probably only a couple chapters away. I plan to do it after the indivual chapters, just before the climax. Thanks for your continued support!

ssjEasterBunny
I took your advice, and it seemed to make sense. When focusing on an indivdual, music can show what you think of them personally. What do you think of this latest pick? Keep Reading!

Aeris-Raven
I wanted to do you last because you didn't seem to understand what I did last chapter, and since I can't contact you directly. Legasnouro wanted to try to be a figure for Starfire, and she was hessitant as to why. Starfire wasn't sure if she even wanted it. Starfire may be the sweetest character, but I feel that she keeps a very small but personal space to herself. She felt Legasnouro was prying in, to which she did not want.

KPAAF Everyone!