Chapter 6 Amends
Jinx had slept for several hours before she finally woke up. Cyborg was next to her stroking her hair. He smiled grimly. She sat up from the floor. Jinx sighed. Stone had not told any of them what Raven was going to do, but it didn't help that Mammoth was pacing back and fourth in front of the door, and jerked his head up to look at the door. "Can you hear what they are talking about Mammoth?" Jinx stretched while sitting.
He shook his head. "Just a few words... and some noises...."
"Raven was a little unsettled by the guy she fought. You don't know this but, Raven's father is an evil being that has tried change her."
"What's that got to do with Shimmer?" Gizmo snarled. Everyone turned and saw the door to the next room open.
Raven walked up to Mammoth. "Sorry Mammoth I got a little angry." Cyborg flinched, but the others looked questioningly. "She'll be ok. but her mind will be a wreck for a little while." She left them and went to the roof. Mammoth, Gizmo and Jinx ran into the room and saw Shimmer shaking and rocking herself.
Mammoth came back and was about to go to the roof when Cyborg stopped him. "Get out of my way Stone!"
Cyborg pushed back enough to make Mammoth stop. "She feels bad enough. Shimmer will be ok, just go sit next to her for a bit. Someone who she knows will help her relax." Mammoth gritted his teeth then walked over to Shimmer who had been laid and covered by Gizmo small coat.
Gizmo and Mammoth sat next to Shimmer and waited for her to wake up. Jinx saw the two should not be interrupted, and went to Stone. "What happen? What did Raven do to her?"
Cyborg sighed then said, "When Raven first joined the Titans, she was always distant and alone. We didn't know until me and Best Boy accidentally entered her mind by a mirror that was in her room." Jinx raised an eye brow. "We were looking for her. She did something similar to some poor thief," Cyborg nodded his head towards Shimmer. "It scared the crap out of us. It was the first time any of us had seen her like that. When we entered her mind, we found that she was literally fighting her emotions to maintain control of her powers. Its a daily struggle for her. It was a long time before she could smile and not worry about what would happen when she did."
Jinx looked at the ceiling. "So her getting angry is a big thing then. I always wondered why she was so cold to her own teammates." Jinx stood up. "I think I am going to go see how she is doing." Cyborg nodded, not wanting to protest.
Jinx reached the roof and saw that Raven was meditating and chanting quietly. Jinx walked and sat next to her and began to mediated silently.
Raven was aware that Jinx was meditating next to her but was not bothered by it. Jinx had slowly been draining her powers and needed to mediate as much as Raven. Raven looked into her mind and sorted out the thoughts she had in her mind. She stopped chanting, no longer meditating but silently thinking. She already knew that Shimmer might not have known anything about Psimon, but went ahead and scanned her mind, after showing Shimmer her world. Raven felt terrible. She admitted it to herself, she had too. It would disrupt her meditation if she was not honest with her self in this. All because Psimon had said he knew her father. Which might have been a lie, that Raven took so easily. Raven inhaled deeply and then opened her eyes. She had not noticed how nice it was to have silent company. It was a pleasant feeling of just being with out expectations of talking.
Jinx opened her eyes and saw Raven look at her. "Thanks Jinx. I think I am able to go talk to Mammoth and Gizmo. And apologize right this time." Jinx nodded and closed her eyes and resumed her meditation. For an instant, Raven wished she could stay there and meditate along with her new friend. Even though Raven was surprised to label Jinx that word. Raven stood up and walked back inside.
Mammoth and Gizmo were still sitting next to and waiting for Shimmer to wake up. Raven looked to Cyborg and smiled. He smiled back and looked back to his arm where he was monitoring the area for more H.I.V.E. agents.
Raven walked to the door to the room where Shimmer rested. Raven walked into no-mans land. The floor creaked under her and Gizmo was the first to notice her. He stood up and was unsure if he should say something or not. He looked to Mammoth who finally noticed who was in the room. "What do you want?" said Mammoth with as much restraint he could gather.
"I want to apologize to the both of you and to her, when I wake her up." The two looked at each other then at her. "WHY DIDN'T YOU WAKE HER UP THE FIRST TIME!"
They shouted in unison. She placed a hand in the air to silence them. "Shimmer had just lived a very bad experience and I thought it best that she rest and let her mind recover."
"We are just anxious Raven. She may be working for Brother Blood, but she was still our friend. Gizmo, Shimmer and I had been together before we graduated along with Jinx. That kinda torn us apart."
Raven merely nodded and placed her hand over Shimmer's brow. Shimmer immediately opened her eyes and shrieked. "Its ok i am done with you. Its not my concern how you will deal with her Mammoth, but I think you should tell her what has been going on. She may decide to help you." Raven left the room and sat next to Cyborg against the wall.
"You ok Raven?" asked Cybrog with out looking away form his arm panel.
"Yeah, I just wanted to tell you that if we meet up with Psimon again, i don't intend to let him get away. If you see me fighting him, tell them to get as clear as possible." Raven leaned her head against the wall and closed her eyes. "It was really hard there not to do the same thing as Psimon did, just so I could crush him."
Cyborg was silent for a moment before saying, thanks for the heads up Raven. I think i am going to go check on Jinx." He stood up and gave a reassuring smile to Raven who smiled faintly back.
"She is a good girl Cyborg. Take care of her."
Cyborg smiled and left the room for the roof.
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Psimon stood in front of Brother Blood and stared passively in front of him. "I will not take any kind of mistakes! Shimmer is the last H.I.V.E. agent I will loose! Psimon you will command the team when they move for their attack." Psimon nodded. "And Psimon I do not want any mistakes. If you find Raven, you do not deviate from the mission." Brother Bloods eyes glowed a dull red, matching Psimons own glowing eyes.
"It would be easier Blood, If you had let me use the full force of my powers. You're limiting spells are no comfort to your assurances."
"Your power is being controlled because I have need of you Psimon. Do not forget who owns you now!" Brother Blood back handed Psimon who went to the ground feeling none of his powers which would have stopped Brother Blood.
Psimon got up on his own, knowing the others next to him wouldn't dare help him. "If you feel that i am not doing an adequate job, Blood, then you should do it your self." Psimon felt before he saw the blow to his temple just below the ring that attacked his glass dome to his skull. He was suddenly very aware of how fragile his head was to a blow of that magnitude. Psimon stood back up from the ground again. He stood at attention and said no more.
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Raven had just finished her tea and Jinx placed her food on the table. She had brought food for the three in the other room, and heard snippets of shouting and crying before she knocked. Gizmo took the plates quietly and shut the door.
The door to the room opened an hour later and Jinx, Cybrog and Raven waited for the verdict. Shimmer stood behind the other two still not looking directly at Raven. Cyborg said aloud. "Well?"
"I think she would like to speak for herself." mammoth said, moving aside.
"I will help you shut down the HIVE. I have no love for Brother Blood but as a student. With the way things stand there is no way i could go back. Not to face him by myself. But Mammoth and Gizmo offered me to help face brother blood as a team. Something I haven't been apart of for a long time." Jinx walked closer to the three, "You still hate me?"
"No Jinx I don't hate you. I never did just jealous." Shimmer looked at Mammoth before Jinx suddenly understood. Jinx gave a lame oh before shaking Shimmers hand.
"How do you guys feel?" asked Cybrog.
"You think we should attack now?" asked Gizmo unenthusiastically.
"Yes, I know we have all been running raggedly, but we need to keep Brother Blood as off balance as possible. I think He is upset right now that he lost another agent that he spent energy training. I don't want to let him have some recovery time."
Jinx looked at the trio who had just been reformed and felt out of place there. "I am ready Stone. What about you guys?"
Gizmo grumbled but said, he is good as he will get. Mammoth yawned lightly, but said he was good. They were all rested and fed. "Jinx, its your show." said Cyborg and every one gathered near her. Jinx nodded and closed her eyes. She felt relieved when she felt her powers back to full strength. Violet light engulfed the new ex-hive team and they were gone.
