Chapter 14: The Heyarmunkumo Reincarnation

Well this is it, this is the chapter where Slade's plan is revealed. I changed this story around so many times. But thankfully I've FINALLY decided on what direction this is going in. So for those I told what was going to happen are going to get quite a surprise in this chapter! Anyway, although I NEVER thought I'd ever do this, I'm dedicating this chapter to my brother, because with his thinking outside of the box helped me piece together the ending of the story. So I have to thank him for that.

Anyway time to start the chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans. But I do own my fingers, which are starting to fall off due to long hours of writing and typing.

Cyborg threw the last Slade minion to the ground and looked around the street, which was scattered with robot parts. "That's the last one," he said as Robin and Starfire both walked up to the half human.

"But why is it that Beast Boy did not come in our time of need?" Starfire asked, as she started to float.

"I don't know, but we're going to-" Robin was cut short as his communicator started beeping furiously. He flipped the screen open to see a nurse with long brown hair in the screen. "Uh- Hi?" Robin said in a confused way.

"Hello, my name is Stephanie. I've been helping Raven recover. There's been an accident."

Starfire floated around behind Robin to see the small screen. "What has happened?" she asked the nurse on the screen.

The nurse frowned slightly. "They've been kidnapped."

Cold water splashed onto Raven's face, waking her with a jolt from her deep slumber.

"Hello, Raven," said a calm, cruel voice that Raven knew well.

Her eyes quickly opened and darted upwards to see a masked man standing above her, looking down upon her with steely blue eyes. "Slade," she whispered, her voice filled with fury as she lurched forward, only to be held back by her bindings.

"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" she shouted, trying to free herself from the bindings. But nothing happened.

"Tsk, tsk, Raven. You should know that before I kidnap someone, especially someone with superpowers, I do lots of research. Research on their weaknesses, their strengths, and every detail known about them and their personality. But one thing that I also look for is family ties. And I must say, your father was quite helpful."

"MY FATHER?!?!?" Raven yelled, causing her voice to echo around the large room.

"Yes, your father. Decent fellow really, don't know how you're related." He walked over to the large computer nestled in the corner of the room. He then pulled a chair over and sat down in front of her.

"Decent fellow?" Raven said as she looked up at him with hate-filled eyes. "He was a murderer. No murderer I know is decent."

"I suppose that may be so. But people's opinions differ from one person to the next." Slade opened a pocket in his belt and pulled out a mirror. Not just any mirror though, Raven's meditation mirror. "This is yours, isn't it?" he asked as he set the mirror on the floor in front of her.

Raven didn't respond, but her eyes darted between the mirror and Slade.

"The answer is yes, I can see it in your eyes."

"Then why did you ask?" Raven snapped coldly.

"Because I prefer a spoken answer. Anyway, this is what I've been using to contact your father, and he tells me you're familiar with the 'Heyarmunkumo Reincarnation'. "

Raven's eyes widened at the name. The memory flashed through her mind of one of the Azarathien Priests teaching it to her when she was little.

"Now, Raven, if I teach you this, you have to promise me you will never use this spell. Not even under deathly circumstances," said the priest.

"Then why do you want to teach it to me?" Raven asked.

"Because I believe that knowledge should be shared. In order for one to be the wisest they can be, they must have all the possible knowledge they can obtain. Now promise me, child."

Raven looked up at him with curious young eyes. "I promise," she nearly whispered.

"Good. Now, before we begin, I'll have to tell you about the spell." The priest opened up one of the many musty old books on Azarath.

"This spell's name is the 'Heyamunkumo Reincarnation'. As you know, your father is, for the time being, banished to the underworld. But this spell can bring him back, with the help of your meditation mirror. And although the spell is helpful for some, even though I do not know how, it is costly for you, for if he is reincarnated, the person who brought him back must give up their body for his use. And if he is defeated in your body and dies, your body dies too, and you're stuck as a soul wandering the earth for an eternity. Do you understand?"

A young Raven looked at the priest in awe. "Yes."

"Good."

The memory came to a halt as Slade slapped her across the face. "Raven! I asked you a question, now answer!"

Raven looked down at the floor nervously, deciding whether or not to lie. "Yes, I am familiar with the reincarnation." She answered, her eyes glancing towards the mirror.

"Good. Now set him free."

"SET HIM FREE?!?!?" she shouted as her eyes darted upwards to Slade's masked face. "ARE YOU NUTS?!? IF YOU SET HIM FREE HE'LL KILL YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE ON EARTH!!"

"That's what you think. Now release him!" Slade said as he stared coldly down at her.

"NO!!" Raven yelled as she started to squirm, trying to escape her bindings.

"I figured you'd say that. Luckily, I was prepared." Slade stood and walked casually over to the computer and pushed a few buttons. Suddenly camera shots from around the city appeared. Slade pressed another button and one of the screenshots enlarged.

Raven's eyes widened and her mouth dropped. The screenshot was of a room where three limp figures were bound to a wall, and in the very middle of their shirts lay a disk with a simple letter "S". The people were Alley, Cammie and Beast Boy.

"What are you going to do to them?!" Raven hissed.

Slade turned around with his finger over a button. "This." His finger slowly pressed down on the button and released quickly.

The screen was immediately filled with a bluish-white light, and three painful, muffled screams could be heard coming from a room to Raven's right.

Then, as abruptly as it had started, it stopped, and the original picture appeared.

"What-" Raven swallowed, trying to suppress both tears and anger at the same time. "What did you do?!" she hissed, afraid she already knew the answer.

"I electrocuted them, my dear," Slade said as he walked over to where she sat, bound on the floor. "And if you disobey me, that's what will happen over and over. Except every time you make a mistake, I put more voltage into the shock."

Raven just about choked. "You're lying!" she yelled as she suddenly lunged forward.

"As much as you'd like to believe I am, you know I'm not… and even if I was," Slade crouched down and grabbed her chin, forcing her to look into his cold eyes, "I'd doubt you'd take the risk of losing your dear Beast Boy. "

Raven glared at him, tears struggling to escape, but she wouldn't allow them to. "Fine. I'll do it," she whispered.

"Good girl." Slade said, as he pushed the mirror closer to her.

Now, what did you think of that?! I worked hard on this chapter, and I still think it kind of sucks. But whatever that's my opinion. Not yours. Speaking of your opinion!! You should tell me what it is!!! By reviewing!!!

Anyway if you're wondering why this chapter was short it was because I was originally going to have the next chapter in with this one to. But I decided against it. But it's a fairly good decision because you get to read more sooner!! Anyway got to go write more!! Bye!!!

Lot's of Love,

Mlz