Episode 3: To Forgive and Forget

Unnatural flashes of electricity echoed through the chamber, combined with the roaring screams, which intensified with the flashes of light. The room was bathed in red light, which silhouetted a series of gears against the walls. Overlooking all this from above, was a dark figure, who watched his latest plan unfold below.

Overload was hooked up to a machine, which continually pumped a reddish electrical energy into him, and with each passing minute, Overload seemed to roar even more in pain. Slade merely smiled.

No pain, no gain.

The process took several minutes, and ended with Overload standing below the Masked Villain, smoke rising from the machinery as well as the surrounding area. A lot of power had been used in the process.

"Well overload, how do you like the upgrade?" Slade began casually, not moving from his spot above the growing monster.

"Now, I have a special task for you." He threw one of his communicators to the electrical beast, which quickly attached itself to his chest, making an ominous beeping sound to signify that overload was now totally under his control. Slade gave Overload a nod, and the monster, wasting no time, quickly disappeared within the circuitry of the base, making his way to the surface...The wires cackling violently with electricity as Overload passed through them.

"And me?" A mysterious voice appeared in the dark corner of the room. "When do I get my part of the bargain?"

"Later my friend, much later. As long as you agree to the terms." Slade replied sinisterly. "Unless, Of course, you wish to be known for the rest of your life as a second rate upstart."

"A deal's a deal.... Partner." The mysterious and shadowy figure said calmly. He was leaning against the wall, arms crossed and displayed a casual flair that seemed to suggest he couldn't are less about the plan.

"Good...then wait, you're time will come." Slade said reassuringly into the shadows. The figure smirking, left him alone to his schemes, content with the fact that he would come out with his winnings in this deal. Slade however, merely laughed softly. He stood there, watching his latest surveillance devices that were monitoring Titan Tower.

"All my pawns are in place, the pieces are in motion...now...it is only a matter of time."

(Insert Theme Song )

When there's trouble you know who to call
Teen Titans!
From their tower, they can see it all
Teen Titans!

When there's evil on the attack
You can rest knowing they got your back
'Cuz when the world needs heroes on patrol
Teen Titans GO!

With their superpowers they unite
Teen Titans!
Never met a villain that they liked
Teen Titans!

They've got the bad guys on the run
They never stop 'till the job gets done
'Cuz when the world is losin' all control
Teen Titans GO!

1.. 2.. 3.. 4....
Teen Titans!

Beast boy's eyes widened in shock and Terra gave Beast boy a puzzled look. He took a step back now, shocked at what he had just heard. No....no. this can't be right.

"Terra, it's us! You know, your friends. The Teen Titans!" Cyborg began with concern.

"I'm sorry, I don't think I know what a Teen Titan is." Terra replied almost ignorantly, giving a useless shrug.

"Terra...that's you're name." Beast Boy began weakly, trying hard not to choke on every word he ushered. "Can't you remember me? Its me, Beast Boy. Remember? Your friend...."

"I guess Terra is my name....." She replied with a slight shyness. "But I have never met you before...."

"But....But..." Beast Boy went on inadequately, but stopped as he saw the genuine look on Terra's face. He paused now, staring sadly into her eyes, and quietly left the room without ushering a word. Raven, noticing the pain in Beast Boy's eyes, followed him out as well.

"Was it something I said?" Terra asked in a slightly confused tone.

"Terra...We need to talk." Then Robin explained.

"What is this....Amnesia?" Starfire asked innocently as Robin began telling his story. Terra listened intently, sitting uneasily on the bed while she heard the story of who she was, when she got here, and her part in the team.

"It is when you lose some, or all of your memory Star." Robin explained helpfully. Then turned to Terra. "What do you remember?"

"I...don't know okay." Terra began with some frustration. "First there was this blinding light....then I heard voices, that was when I woke up. I can't remember anything before..."

"Do not worry my friend! We will help regain your memory!" Starfire began optimistically.

"It is not an easy task....Sometimes recovering memory can take some time, even years, and it is usually a painful journey." Cyborg replied.

"I...am not sure what to make of it...what you have told me so far..." Terra said slowly, she was straining herself to remember, but all she got was a blank. "I wish I can remember though."

"We will help you my friend. Remember, you are home!"

She sighed. "Home? But I have no place to go. I can't even remember who I am."

"Your home is here Terra!" Starfire said with the genuine concern of a friend. "Come, I shall show you to your room!" And the Tamaranian quickly led the dazed and confused Terra out of the medical room, helpfully giving her a tour

"Do you think we should tell her?" Cyborg whispered to Robin.

"No." Robin said firmly. "There are some things that she must discover on her own. And what she does at that point, well, we can only pray and watch." He was stroking his chin now, deep in thought. This was all very suspicious, how Slade had not made his reappearance after the cave, and if Terra was free, surely he would try to get her again? Or did he have another plan?

"We got to keep a close eye on her." Robin began.

"You don't think-"Cyborg replied surprisingly.

Robin waved Cyborg's reply off. "I don't know Cyborg, I don't know."

Beast Boy did not look back, and quickly ran to his room, locking the door shut behind him while burying himself in his messy bed. He did not cry, although he felt as if he had a torrent of tears to release. His eyes watered, and he brushed away the tears as he sat back up, catching his breath and looked at the pictures on his desk.

It seemed like an eternity ago. That night, at the carnival, where he thought he was the luckiest guy in the world, something special had happened that night. Until it all came crashing down on him. And now, he felt his hopes crushed again. Why does this happen to me?

A knock came from the door. "Beast Boy?" it was Raven's voice.

With a sigh, he let the picture drop on his desk, but he refused to open the door. Instead he buried his face in his pillows. She was right there, in right of him, staring into his eyes, but...it felt as if she was a million miles away, as if she was dead inside, the person he knew was dead....

He lifted the pillows from his face now, and saw Raven.
"I thought I locked the door." He said quietly.

"You did, but locks can be replaced, I just want to talk." Raven began, ignoring the smoking burnt out lock panel on Beast Boy's door. She sat down on the bed beside him.

"Beast Boy, I know this must be hard for you."

"What do you know!" He replied in anger, not anger at Raven, but anger at all the frustrations. How they had come so close to reviving their friend, only to let Slade get to her first, his frustration at how even though she was alive, she was not the same person, may not even be again. And it was all his fault...

What have I done?

He stopped, saw the look on Raven's face and dropped his head down in shame.

"I'm...sorry."

"No." Raven said comfortingly. "No. I understand, considering how me and her...." She didn't dare continue. What could she say? Almost killed each other? Forgiving that incident was about as easy as forgetting it.

"No really, I'm sorry." Beast boy wiped the last tear from his eye, then began again after a slight pause.

"I want to help her. I just... didn't know what to say back there."

"I know Beast Boy, We will find a way."

"Raven you can read minds right? Maybe you can help her remember." Beast Boy offered helpfully, his old enthusiasm coming back in his voice.

"My telekinetic powers aren't fully developed, I can read minds but I can't just open them like a box. I might hurt her. Its too risky. I think its best for her to find out herself."

Beast boy nodded grudgingly in consent. "I guess...but...its just so frustrating."

"I know." Raven replied.

"We'll find a way...." Beast Boy continued on... "We'll find a way."

Terra was in her room now, curiously examining the items within, as well as brooding over her dilemma. Starfire, her friend safe, returned to the lower levels to watch Robin work on another one of his gadgets. This time it was a giant canister shaped device, resembling a bomb of some sorts. Robin was using a blowtorch to wield the metal together, diligently working under the extreme heat and into the dead of night.

"Robin...what is the purpose of this...apparatus?" Starfire asked curiously.

"Slade is back, it's best that we prepare for every possibility." Robin explained, not even turning his attention away from his work.

"Should we not be finding a way to restore Terra's memory?" Starfire inquired helpfully.

"Cyborg and Raven are handling that, besides, I have a feeling that Slade is up to his old tricks." Robin grunted as he twisted the last piece of metal into place. He began typing on the computer now, monitoring the different locations in the city, where Slade could possibly strike.

"What do you mean Robin?"

"Its just...too much of a coincidence-"He stopped, knowing the gravity of the situation he was implying.

"I...am sure that Slade has something planned Robin, but whatever it is, he will not succeed."

"No. And I'm going to make sure of it. I'm the only one who knows what he wants, how he thinks." He propped his head on his arm now, elbow on the table. Robin stared into the screen with the obsessive fervor that was so common with him and his encounters with Slade.

Starfire, genuinely worried, placed both her hands on Robin's shoulders.

"Just remember Robin, that we are a team, and that we do these things together. It is unnecessary for one person to bear the burden of the work."

"I know Star. Thanks." He replied, the face still planted on the screen.

"Please Robin. Get some rest. If not for yourself, then for your friends. For me."

He looked up from the screen now, saw Starfire flying worriedly out of the control room. "Don't worry Star, I will." He said as she disappeared upstairs.

Terra said silently in her room. A thunderstorm was brewing that night, and the occasional pitter patter of raindrops on her window did nothing to ease the mind numbing pain she was feeling as she contemplated all that had happened that day.

She looked around the room again, scanning every detail for even a slight memory. The wallpaper was depicted the silhouettes of orange mountains, which probably had something to do with her interests she guess. What really caught her attention was the starlit ceiling that seemed to glitter brilliantly no matter how dark it got. Did my friends really do that for me? They must have been good friends...

A knock on the door echoed, and Terra, awakened from her daydream, jumped back in shock.

"Who is there?"

"It's me." A familiar voice rang out.

Terra was uncertain what she was supposed to do, but a part of her told her to answer the door, to see the person on the other side.

She opened the door, to see the face of the first person she saw when she opened her eyes. "Uh...hi?"

"Hey Terra." He replied with a sad tone, and she quickly felt a sting of sympathy for the person. "Can I come in?"

Terra gave a blank surprised stare, but quickly nodded. "You are...that boy who ran out of the room." Then when she saw his reaction to her words, she quickly reddened, feeling some sadness herself. "I'm....sorry."

"No, it's not your fault Terra... I'm Beast Boy."

A chord was struck in her mind. Beast Boy? She began thinking back now, trying to remember, as if a new doorway had been opened in her mind, but she could remember nothing, save for the image of a broken Ferris wheel, and dark shards of glass...

"Terra?" Beast Boy asked.

"Oh....I'm fine." She quickly recovered herself, sitting on the bed and resumed what she was trying to do all day, to remember. She picked up a comb from the bed, her comb, and stared blankly at it, hoping that something would just go in her mind. But nothing happened, and Terra sadly continued her search for answers.

"I'm...sorry I ran out like that, it must have confused you even more." Beast boy began, sitting next to her on the bed.

"Oh...it was no problem." She looked at Beast Boy now, saw the strain and fatigue on his face, she didn't know why but this was obviously quite taxing on him. "If...I'm bothering you, I can leave." Terra offered sincerely, she never wanted to make anyone feel bad, and watching him look so sad whenever she was in the room made her quite uncomfortable and guilty.

"No, you don't have to!" Beast Boy replied quickly. "Its...actually me who should be saying sorry. It's probably my fault anyway."

"Starfire told me about you." Terra began. "And how we were good friends. Is this true?"

Beast Boy gave a nod. "Yes, it is."

"I just wish that I could remember." Terra said genuinely. It was frustrating for her. All these people were being so nice to her, and she didn't do anything. She was so used to...being an outcast.

"You'll remember, I'm sure. Besides, you are a very brave person, to even just try something like this." Beast Boy said wholeheartedly, then bowed his head sadly. "It's a very painful thing."

She motioned her hand and quickly propped Beast Boy's head up, so that he was looking in her eyes. "No." She began. "I am afraid, there was never a time I wasn't, but I just want to know more about them....about you. I want to remember."

She gave a sad look now, and felt her eyes water. "Besides I am used to it, not knowing where I am or where I'm going."

Beast Boy wiped a tear from her eye, and he looked at her with sympathy in his own eyes. "I thought you said you didn't remember."

"No." She wiped her eyes. "Although I can't remember anything right now, I still know what happened to me in my earlier life. The truth is Beast Boy, that I've been lost my whole life. I didn't know where I was going, or what I wanted to do. Everywhere I go, every place I visited, I try to help out, to give some meaning to my life, but....I just end up doing more harm than good." She began crying now, and Beast Boy noticed that she was leaning on his shoulder. "Everything I touch...everything I do... it just goes all wrong, and I wish I knew why. Why me?"

Beast Boy shook his head. "That's not true Terra, you've done good things, better than you know. If it wasn't for you, this city would not be here today."

"Really? Or are you just lying to make me feel better?" She said emotionally.

"It's the truth, even if you don't remember everything Terra, you should at least know that you were a hero, that you did the right thing. And you were a good friend."

"I wish I could remember, I truly do." Terra said with tears in her eyes, still leaning on Beast Boy's shoulder. "I really do...."
Beast Boy did not know what to do, but he now realized that she was hugging him now, and he hugged her back with everything he had.

"Don't worry Terra. You'll get better soon, I'll make sure of it. It's a promise."

Beast Boy walked uneasily into the lounge the next morning, a mountain of frustration boiling in his brain. He still remembered that dark deal he had with Slade...was that worth it? To bring her back at the expense of her memory? Her life? He still felt guilty, and wondered if he should tell the team what he had done. Then again, Slade said there was a third task.....

"So, how is she?" Cyborg asked dutifully as he passed out Breakfast. All Tofu waffles. Usually Beast Boy would be jumping at them, but today, he poked at them inadequately with his fork, barely eating anything.

"She's fine, but...I feel so helpless. I just wish I could do something, anything to help."

"There are some things she must remember on her own Beast Boy, you know that." Raven replied while floating mid air in meditation.

"Yea but...if only we could do it faster." Beast Boy replied.

"Recovery can take awhile, but rest assured my friend, she will be better." Starfire said with her usually sympathy.

Before Robin could add anything however, the alarm blared off again. And the team watched uneasily as Cyborg went to the computer and traced the alarm to its source.

"It's the Prison, looks like Slade is trying to free Cinderblock and Plasmus again." Cyborg commented.

"Slade..." was Robin's first reply.

"Yea, but this time it's Overload. Just Overload."

"Alright Titans, we've got no time to waste!" Robin ordered.

"What about Terra? We can just leave her here." Beast Boy replied.

"She will be safe, with Cy's security, besides, its too risky to have her out-"Robin stopped, and Beast Boy gave him a suspicious glare, but Robin simply shrugged it off.

"Anyway it doesn't matter, what's important is that we stop Overload. Come on, let's move out!"