Chapter 3: Beast Boy's Plea
Raven jolted awake with sudden impact, the past visions flashing around her head. Did Beast Boy really die? She looked at her clock and calender. 11:04AM, Friday, September 10th. The same date as... yesterday. She quickly jumped up and grabbed her cloak from her closet. She then opened the door fast, and smashed into Cyborg, who was whistling some bizarre tune.
"Oww..." Raven repeated.
"Uhhh... Hi Rae. Looks like you've had a bad night?" Cyborg said, ingaging her into conversation which she hadn't allowed before. Raven considered her answer.
"It's been an interesting one. However, I would like to know where you and Beast Boy are going." Raven answered truthfully. Cyborg eyes widened, Raven never wanted to know where BB and he went!
"Uhh.. I'm going to fix my baby (T-Car) up abit then Beast Boy and I are going to take it for a spin." Cyborg muttered. Raven thought about what to say, then decided something simple.
"After fixing the T-Car, do not leave the Tower. For me." She said. Cyborg's eye gave questioning looks. Cyborg sighed. The Game Marathon they were going to participate was a one-of-a-kind deal, it only happened once a month, and this time it was a Special Gamathon. He couldn't afford to miss it, and he was sure BB couldn't either.
"Sorry Rae, can't promise you that." And this time, Cyborg was the one to walk away, leaving Raven standing in the hallway alone. She leaned against the wall for sometime, thinking. This had to be so hard, didn't it? Sighing Raven finally decided to move, walking towards the main room. When she entered, she gave a look of relief, Beast Boy was alive. She now knew she had made the right choice. Beast Boy, speaking of, was yelling out in triumph as he just kicked the boy wonder's butt at some game. Starfire was floating behind Robin, watching the figures jump around the screen. All this technology was fascinating to her. Raven, not wanting to be suspious, slowly walked over to the counter, where her latest book lay. She picked it up and read a paragraph out of it. Then she carefully watched Beast Boy's every move. Not wanting to intrude, she instead telepathicly spoke to him.
"Beast Boy, I need to speak to you. Meet me on the roof after your next game." Then she hastily left the room, Beast Boy staring after her. Was this the opportunity he was waiting for? He smiled, and resumed playing. This time wasn't just for fun though, it was for Raven. After 10 minutes of dodging Robin's dragon attacks, his dinosaur won the game. He stood up, yelled in joy, and rushed out of the room. Robin, still furious, thrust Beast Boy's controller into Starfire's hands. Confused, Star sat down beside him and started pressing the buttons. Had they any clue what was happening with Raven, they definitely didn't show it, as Starfire whipped Robin at his own game. She giggled in glee. Robin turned deep red.
"Robin... I... I.." Starfire stuttered.
"Hmm?" Robin awaited for her to finish the sentence.
"Uh.. Nevermind, for now. I wish to speak with Raven." Starfire jumped up and floated out of the room. Robin began to watch tv again.
Top of the Tower....
Beast Boy reached the top of the stairwell, and peeked out the door. There she was, meditating, chanting her magical words. Her navy blue cloak fluttered with the direction of the wind. He walked carefully, not wishing to break her concentration. He sat down beside her floating form. He waited for a minute before speaking.
"Uhh Raven? You wished to see me?" He opened the door for conversation. Raven opened her eyes, confused. Then she remembered she had actually invited him here and replied, "Indeed I do." Beast Boy stood up, shaking. Raven seemed intimitating to him, though he loved her.
"And what is it about?" Beast Boy asked curiously. He thought he knew what it was, but shock overtook him at her answer.
"About that Game-Marathon. It's supposed to be Special today, yes?" Beast Boy's jaw dropped. Was that what this was all about? He almost felt disappointed, but on the other side, he asked himself, what did you expect, anyways?
"Uhhh... Yeah, It is." He answered, slowly recovering from her question.
"And it is Special in what way. Has this happened before?" Raven continued.
"I... don't know. It hasn't happened before. Why?" Beast Boy demanded. Raven sighed. She figured Jack must of set up the Marathon to be "Special", and that the blob thing that attacked BB must of been apart of it. Now it dawned upon her of Tru and Jack's abilities. But then she reminded herself, she had rewinded as well.
"I cannot answer, but you must not leave for that Marathon." Raven ordered. Beast Boy became suddenly very surprised. Why did she care about what he did now?
"We'll see Rae. I'll leave it up to Cy. Now Rae, I wish to admit to you that I do.." He was cut off as another high-pitched voice called for Raven.
"Raven! I need to speak to you!" Starfire exclaimed. Beast Boy mumbled in disappointment. Star just had to ruin his moment to admit his true feelings! Reluctantly he said, "See ya later Rae..." And jumped down the stairwell. Star didn't catch his sad face, and continued speaking.
"Oh Rae, I need to know something. About you and Robin." Starfire let it all out, about catching Robin "off-guard" and how Raven seemed different. And of course, where did she get those jewels? Raven avoided all questions about her quickly, and quickly answered for Robin, "You are in Love Star." A sudden feeling of wrong crossed Raven's heart, and she left Star grasping on those last words. Raven pelted down the stairwell, and raced down the hallways until she made it to the garage. She gave a gasp and looked around. No! She was too late! The boys had just left, she could tell as skid marks lined the concrete floor. Raven guessed Cyborg was in a hurry to get away, as he knew she would stop them at all costs. Raven shook her head in sadness. He had never acted this way to her. Why now? But she knew the answer. Jack. He must be controlling her friend somehow. Knowing that her levitating isn't as fast as the T-Car, she gave a quick look around. Then something caught her eye. A tarp was covering something. Pulling it away, she realized it was the R-Cycle. She gave a quick smile. She didn't know how to operate it, but her powers would.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" Raven murmered, giving the engine life. She hopped on, and raced out into the night.
In The Game Center...
"Oh yeah! I kicked your butt!" Beast Boy laughed, mocking the boy across from him. The young boy wiped a tear away. He was out of the competition. As Beast Boy and Cyborg were highly competitive, they made it into the top twenties. All twenty contenders were going to continue playing when a door opened. 18 of them looked up, the other 2(BB and Cy) mumbling about how they always kicked butt. Raven was at the doorway. She scanned all contenders, making sure the blob wasn't in some kind of form. She saw Cyborg and Beast Boy and levitated them into the air. They immediately knew who she was, who else can summon dark energy such as that?
"You two are going home, now." Raven ordered flatly, dragging them over to the door beside her.
"Pleeeease Raven... Let us stay. I'll win you the prize if you let us." Beast Boy pleaded. Cyborg said the same thing. Out of curiousity Raven asked, "What is the prize?" Cyborg and Beast Boy looked at each other. They had a feeling they could stay if they answered the question. They both nudged their heads over to a glass container, over some velvet pillow. Raven sadly let them down, and strode over to where the prize was kept. Beast Boy and Cyborg ran back into their spots to continue playing with people from across the world. Raven looked over the pillow and gasped. There lay a silver kitten. It's fur was sleek. It seemed unnatural. It felt her presance and opened it's eyes. They were purple orbs. They gazed into her heart. Noticing her mission, it hissed madly at her, scratching the glass panes which encaged it. Raven knew what it was.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinth!" Raven never completed her chant as a broad bulky hand swept across her mouth. His grip was strong, she couldn't speak.
"Can't let you ruin Mister J's plans. He forewarned me of you. Now come quietly, Mister J is waiting for you." A harsh voice whispered into her ear. She thrashed about his grip, attempting to weaken him. But it only made the guy hold stronger, it gave him confidence. Raven stopped, she couldn't breathe. He turned around, revealing all the players. They were happily playing, he seemed to be invisible to them. He mocked Raven. She soon became unconsious, as he blocked her air circulation. She fell limp in his arms. He grinned wickedly and strode out of the building, and into a nearby car. He barked orders to the driver, and it rushed away, skid marks covered the road as the car speed into the alleys.
Author's Note:
I am soooo sorry I haven't continued writing this story! I hope this chapter makes up for it.
Ness: You better be sorry...
LadyHood: Hey, watch it!
Ness: Uhh... Right. Please Review!
LadyHood: Thank you for reading!