Important Authors note:
Before you read this chapter we would just like to point out a few things.
Number one: The character of Terra portrayed in this chapter is probably not accurate. And we are not saying that this is who Terra is, but for the purpose of our story, this IS the Terra we see. We don't want to start a huge fight about this, alright? So no flames on that account.
Number two: There is some mild violence in this chapter. Please don't read on if you are easily offended.
Number three: As always, we don't own Teen titans.
On with the chapter:
Chapter eight.
"Titans, Bruce needs you now!" exclaimed Diana urgently pointing to the back room. "In there – quickly!"
The five titans stumbled into the room, clumsily in their outfits and came face to face with the dark knight.
"Sorry to cut your evening short, kids."
"What's up, Bruce? Why all the crazy shoutin' man?" questioned Cyborg reasonably. Bruce beckoned them over to a screen.
"Well, Victor, the 'crazy shouting' as you call it, is because an alarm has been raised."
"But aren't you the Justice League?" queried Raven, sensibly. "Can't you guys handle this kind of thing?"
Bruce nodded. "Good question, Raven. But it isn't our problem – it's yours. It just happens to be in our city."
"Tell us what it is, we'll get it." Said Robin confidently. Bruce pointed to the screen.
"Look at this mess down in the East side of Gotham." He sighed, as various images of disaster flew up on the screen. Starfire gasped.
"Who would do such a thing?"
"Slade." Said Robin and Cyborg together.
"But...he's dead. Terra killed him." Said Beastboy uncertainly.
"No, she didn't." said Robin slowly. "No one actually knows that he died. We just assumed it. So, he's back."
The dark knight nodded solemnly.
"'Fraid so, guys. And as he's an...old friend of yours...I figured you'd want to deal with it."
"Let's go!" shouted Robin, as they piled out of the room. There was no time to change their outfits, so they ran downtown in their costumes, feeling ridiculous.
"I feel so...stupid." Said Raven icily as she flew through the air.
"Look on the bright side, Rave!" said Cy, laughing. "Flying, you look like a real angel now!"
Raven ground her teeth, and reminded herself to burn the outfit when she got home. As they arrived at the scene, they saw the familiar faces of the minions of Slade destroying a building.
"Titans, go!" shouted Robin, leaping forward – his black coat flapping behind him. They were hugely out numbered by minions, but they were determined to win.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos." Chanted Raven, sending Slades men flying into walls. Starfire flew with expertise, blasting them with her eyes, and bolts.
Beastboy changed into a T-Rex and demolished a few of them. Cyborg had his plasma gun out and was shooting them all down.
Robin finished off a minion then looked up into the familiar face he hated so much.
"Slade."
"Hello Robin. You seem shocked to see me. Did you think I was dead?"
"I can't say I didn't hope. But now that you're here, I get to finish you myself." Said Robin, narrowing his eyes beneath the shades. Slade laughed.
"Do you really think it's going to be that easy, Robin? You've tried...so many times." He mocked, the tone of his voice sharp and harsh. Robin clenched his fists.
"That's because most of the 'you's' I've fought have been robots. Scared to show your face since the fight at your lair?"
"Oh, Robin, you are so naïve. I thought you would've grown up by now." Sneered Slade. Robin grimaced.
"I'm not alone in this fight, Slade. You are."
And with that, he attacked.
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Raven finished off some men who were attacking her and looked over at the others. Robin caught her eye, as he seemed to be in hand to hand combat with Slade.
"He's alive." She concluded, running over to help. She glanced at the other titans, but they seemed to be doing fine on their own.
She flew up next to where the two were having a heated battle. Robin seemed to be on the receiving end of most of the attacks, and looked weary. Raven saw her chance.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" she shouted, enveloping Slade in a large black aura bubble. Robin had been knocked to the floor seconds before. Raven landed next to him.
She concentrated furiously on the holding the bubble, where Slade was just getting up. Robin shook his head.
"He's stronger now." he admitted ruefully. Raven's eyes were still glowing white as Slade stood calmly with his hands behind his back.
"Hello, Raven." He said, in a cold tone. "My my. You are looking so very pristine today."
"Shut up." Raven stated coldly. "Are you okay, Robin?"
Robin was getting to his feet. "I am now. Thanks for helping me out."
"You couldn't do it on your own, Robin." Mocked Slade. "You needed this...girl to help you out. Pathetic."
Robin stared angrily. Ravens eyes shone red.
"Don't you know that everyone needs a guardian angel, Slade? Well I'm here to protect my friends – so leave them alone!"
"Oh. Is that a threat, Raven?" tutted Slade. "Oh, that reminds me."
He rubbed his head and laughed although he had forgotten someone's birthday.
"There's someone here who's just DYING to see you again."
"Hello, Raven." Said a voice from the shadows. Raven let her guard down, and the bubble evaporated.
'That voice. So familiar.' Thought Raven silently. 'No. No, it can't be.'
"Surprise." Said Terra, walking out of the shadows. Raven stared daggers at the blonde girl.
"I thought you were encased in stone. I thought you'd done it to save us." Raven said quietly – though she had never really believed it. Terra laughed.
"You fell for that. How sad. I'd have expected it from the others – but not you, Raven." Said Terra, shaking her head. The blonde strand fell across her goggles.
"Slade and I worked out the whole plot, so that you wouldn't suspect anything. The stone reversal antidote was easy enough to make – if you know where to look. And faking Slade's death wasn't hard."
"Why, Terra?" questioned Raven, feeling agitated at the girls actions. "Why did you go to all that trouble?"
"Because Slade understands me. He knows what it's like to be an outcast, and have no real friends."
"But you would have been a titan."
Terra shrugged. "It wouldn't have worked, Raven. I'm a loner – and I don't do team working. Sorry. But now...I've got to show you how much BETTER I've got since we last met."
Raven turned slowly, a breeze ruffling her hair. She glanced behind her, to see Slade and Robin locked once again in combat. Terra was ready – but for the first time, Raven didn't want to fight her. She just wanted to go home and sleep.
"Lets go!" shouted Terra, summoning up a rock and hurling it at the Azarathian. Raven had an idea at that split second. 'I've got it.'
She stopped the boulder, though with a strain, making it look as though it was super easy and that she was bored. She moved closer to the edge of the banister.
"Okay, this is boring." Yawned Raven sleepily. Terra squealed with anger and lunged at Raven, her eyes glowing yellow. Just then, Raven took her chance. Her eyes glowed white and she enveloped Terra in the same black aura as she had done Slade, moments ago.
"Gotcha." She said quietly, as the girl screamed and banged her fists against the side of the ball. There was nothing she could do, however, because she could summon no rocks from inside. Raven figured she'd keep her under there until the others were done fighting.
Terra saw an opportunity. She looked at the ground below Raven and summoned it up. It rose, knocking Raven onto her back. The bubble broke at contact as Raven hit the floor.
"Ow. That looked like it hurt." Sneered Terra, sidling up to the floored Azarathian. Raven stood up calmly. She looked at the lost girl with pleading in her lilac eyes.
"Please Terra. Don't make me fight you. I don't think it would be right."
"Why not? Scared?"
"Never. I just don't want to hurt you..."
"Hah, right. Oh wait – I know. You have a soft spot for BB don't you? Ah, and you figure he'll get upset over you hurting me – like he did last time, right?"
"No, it's not that. And what do you know about me and Beastboy? Nothing. So back off." Snarled Raven, her pride hurting more and more. It was no use. Terra was giving her no choice.
"Aww. What a shame. But you needn't worry, Raven. I wont be the one getting hurt." yelled Terra flying at Raven once again. Raven had had her head down and her eyes firmly closed. She spoke from this position.
"I should've killed you when I had the chance. You're pure evil." She spat, looking up with red eyes. "And I'm going to destroy you."
With that, she levitated a broken pole she had noticed earlier, straight at Terra, who in her egotistical state hit it head on.
The pole penetrated her stomach. The blonde girl screamed with pain and collapsed onto the floor, oozing blood everywhere.
Raven walked up to her sadly. "I didn't want to have to do that. You made me."
Terra squirmed in pain. "You'll regret this."
Raven crouched down next to her and felt a tear brimming in her eye. "I didn't want to do that for a reason, Terra. You say you feel alone, and I understand you – on a strange level. Sometimes, I feel alone in the world too. But no one hurts my friends and gets away with it."
"You think that they are really your friends?" snarled Terra, blood dripping down the corner of her mouth. "But for how long? What if they left you alone? Are you telling me you wouldn't do what I did?"
"Yes. I am. Because unlike you, I understand the difference between right and wrong."
"Hah, I always knew you hated me. Ever since we first met. Believe me the feeling is mutual."
Raven shook her head. "I forgive you, for what you did, Terra."
Terra spat on the floor. "If I did it over, then I wouldn't change a damn thing."
With that, she took her final breath and fell lifelessly onto the floor. Ravens stomach sank for meters.
All the hatred and anger for Terra, let out in a matter of moments. And Raven knew right then, that the most part of the pain had been in her head – that when it came to it, she didn't want to hurt the stupid girl.
She turned her back on the body, bowed her head and like an angel, took to the sky.
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