Thanks for the great reviews thus far. Terra's appearance here is between the episodes Terra and Titan Rising, if you're wondering. This is going to be a long story. Well, enjoy.
Chapter 6: Terra
Terra awoke around dawn that morning. Maximus was not in the cave. She went to the cave entrance and saw him not too far away, gathering fruit and berries. He saw her approach.
"Good morning, Terra. Are you hungry?" She nodded yes. "Here." Maximus reached into a tree and took an apple. "This is a very good one."
"When can we begin my training?" Terra was very anxious to get started.
"As soon as you have finished your breakfast. You must have your strength." Maximus took all the fruit into the cave and took a pear for himself.
When they had both finished, Maximus took up his sword. "Terra, in order to gain control of your powers, you must first improve your control of your mind and body as one. He went to the back of the cave and took out a wooden sword. "This sword was given to my father by the consul Gaius Marius for great valor and bravery in war. Take it."
Terra stood up and took the sword. "Why do I need this?"
"I am going to teach you how to use your mind and body as one though use of the sword." Maximus sheathed his sword and took the scabbard from his belt. "Now I am going to strike and I want you to defend yourself with your sword. Ready?"
"I'm ready."
Maximus raised his sword. "One." He moved to strike Terra, but she blocked his sword. "Good. Two." He moved to strike again. Terra failed to block this one and was hit on the shoulder.
"Ow!"
"Sorry, I expected you would fail to block the first one, but you did. Very good. Again."
Terra's training continued for 3 months. As the days went by, she improved greatly. Meanwhile, she told Maximus about modern culture and taught him how to fit in.
3 months later.
Maximus and Terra were having a mock duel.
"Move your feet." Maximus caught Terra in a vice.
Terra ducked and caught her sword against Maximus' neck. "Nervous?"
Maximus retaliated and caught her by her throat. "Petrified."
Terra attacked again. Maximus changed hands and caught her by the neck. "You told me never to change sword hands."
Their duel continued. "Yes, but when you know how to use it, you won't be taking my orders." He caught Terra's sword under his foot and kicked it away. "Very well done. Now try to move that boulder."
Terra used her powers and lifted the boulder.
"Now, spin it around."
Terra closed her eyes and began to move her hands in a circular motion. Boulder started to move in circular motion. Terra opened her eyes and saw how she was doing. "I doing it, I have complete control.
"Congratulations, Terra. Your training is complete. I have to say it. You have quite a gift there."
"Thanks." Terra looked at Maximus. "I can't stay any longer. I am going back to the Teen Titans to become a Teen Titan myself."
"Good, I knew you would want to go. You never know, I may even follow your path sooner or later." Maximus went into the cave and gathered Terra's belongings.
Terra came and sat next to him. "Tell me what Rome was like two thousand years ago."
"Two thousand years ago, Rome was a busy place. It was a beautiful and powerful city, with magnificent temples and many public buildings. It was said to be the center of the world where the greatest minds could come together and figure out ways to make life better for the human race. Before Rome, the world was a dark place. Then a light was lit, sending the darkness away. That light was Rome." Maximus stood up, grabbed a bag and gave it to Terra.
"Wow, sounds like a great city. Goodbye, Maximus, and thank you for everything."
"Goodbye, Terra. Good luck."
When Terra was gone, Maximus whispered "It was, it really was."