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The Grimm Adventures of Raven and Mandy.

"Azarath-Metrion-Zinthos.." she chanted, floating inches above the roof of Titans Tower. Nearby, Starfire also floated, chanting in time with Raven. It was so peaceful, so calming. (Right-like that was going to last!)

Of course, Beastboy had chosen just this moment to tell Raven his latest sure-to-finally-make-her-laugh joke. He burst through the door to the roof excitedly calling "Hey Raven-I bet this one will make you laugh…"

Starfire broke from her reverie, and greeted Beastboy with a bone-crushing hug. "Greetings, friend Beastboy." Glancing over to Raven, she noted "Perhaps you should wait until later to talk to friend Raven."

Eyes burning like an Azeraethean sunset, the dark girl was advancing menacingly on the little Changeling. "How many times have I asked you nicely-how many times have I warned you- how many times have I threatened you…" She was practically yelling, now, "…not to interrupt my meditations!"

Beastboy broke from the shocked Starfire's embrace, and smiling nervously he uttered a very brief 'sorry,' before running like a bat out of hell for the exit.

"Dear Raven friend, you seem very emotionally outstretched today. Is something wrong?" Starfire looked at her friend with concern in her large emerald-green eyes.

"Uhh…" Raven seemed to snap out of her fury. "I'm-I've just been feeling kind of tense, lately." She managed to give Starfire a reassuring, if tiny, smile. "And by the way, Star- the word is 'stressed-out', not 'outstretched.'"

"I know just what to do!" Cried the redhead. "We must go to a 'Mall-of-Shopping spree!'"

Raven thought to roll her eyes disdainfully, but then thought better about it. "Thanks, Star. That may be a good idea. But I think I need to go alone." She saw Star's face droop. "But we'll go together tomorrow-promise." That last statement had the desired effect, brightening Starfire's countenance immeasurably.

PASSAGEOFTIME

"What are you supposed to be? It's not Halloween…" Mandy's comments fairly dripped with sarcasm.

Raven replied without a pause. "I am a mature woman. And you appear to be an ill-tempered brat."

Mandy's expression did not change. "Ill tempered, yes. But if you call me a brat again I'll have my friend Grimm here turn you into a pot-bellied pig."

"Grimm? Nice outfit. Some reason you're following her around like a puppy?" inquired Raven.

Grimm sighed. "You don't wanna no. 'Tis a reeeal long story…Let me jus' say dat she took away me freedom…"

Raven continued her inspection of Grimm. "Why do you have a-what is that, a scythe?"

"It's a tool a da trade, you know. I'm dee Grim Reaper. Dee Grim Reaper-or at least I used to be…"

"Righhhht. And this-child-is your keeper…" Raven raised a skeptical eyebrow.

"Ahhh…No, she's more like me friend. She won me eternal friendship in a bet…"

Mandy broke in. "Hey Grimm, if you're done talking to the witch-I need to get some bath beads…"

Raven's eyes met Mandy's. Was it an illusion, or did they flash red for just an instant? "I am not a witch, little girl. I am a sorceress, and an esper." She levitated Mandy with a casual motion. "Also a telepath. You really don't want to make me angry…"

"Grimm!" Mandy issued an order, although she did flash a look of fear.

"Uh… I think you better put her down, now," Grimm said straightforwardly. " I don't want to have to use me powers in this shop. It scares de owners."

"Don't EVER threaten me," Raven was fuming, although she did not show it outwardly. "I'm not afraid of you. You're just some deluded old fool. Azarath-Metrion-"

Grimm gestured with his scythe. A 'Bzzaaap!' and a brief flash of light were the result.

Raven continued…"not a witch, little girl. I am a sorceress, and an esper…wait! Déjà vu! Did that just happen?"

"Don't make me turn you into a piggie…" warned the Reaper.

"You-you-really are-?" Raven stared wide-eyed at the bony apparition in his flowing black robe.

"I told you, chile-It be a long, sad, story."

Raven quickly regained her composure. "Wow. Way cool. Can we talk about spells?"

"Hey, freak-he's taking me shopping, remember?" The ever-vexatious Mandy interrupted yet again. "I suppose you can come along, if you can stand Billy."

"Billy?" asked Raven.

"That's another bit of bad luck..." Grimm said, almost in a whisper.

"Another bet?"

"The same one…dey come as a package…unfortunately." Grimm's frame sagged visibly. "I don't know which one is worse…She's bossy; and he's a moron-to put it kindly…"

"Socks, socks, socks, socks…yea, socks! Hey Mandy, Grimm-I got my new socks!" Billy skipped merrily along, socks on his hands and feet-and hanging from his mouth.

"Don't tell me…let me guess," drawled Raven.

"Ya-you got it." Mandy voiced sardonically.

The evil little girl continued. "Billy, try not to frighten the-sorceress." She glanced at Raven. "What's your name anyway?"

"Raven."

"Like a blackbird?" Mandy inquired.

"Like-A-R A V E N." Raven was clearly not amused.

"Oooh! Where's the birdie? Does he talk? Can I see him? Can I? Can I?" Billy ran around in circles.

"Billy's pretty stupid." Mandy stated the obvious.

"To put it mildly…" Grimm added, to reinforce the obvious.

"No kidding…" Raven rolled her eyes at the three stooges.

Mandy made an attempt at conversation. "So Raven-what's with the clothes, anyway?"

"I'm not from 'here.'" Raven stated. "And what's wrong with the way I dress? Your friend Grimm, here, seems to appreciate the style."

"He's the Grim Reaper." Mandy pointed out. "Where are you from? What kind of job can you do, dressed like a monk?"

"I am from the planet Azarath. The weakest of my sisters could kick your little Earth- butts all the way back to preschool. Raven shifted her gaze, and gave an almost imperceptible nod. "No offense to you, Grimm."

"None taken." Acknowledged the harvester of souls.

"Oooh, oooh, oooh-lets go to Azer-Azder-Alzerda-Alzer-d-ath. I want to meet her sisters. I bet they'd like my socks…" Surprisingly, Billy had managed to remain attentive for several seconds.

"Uhghh." From Grimm.

"…Moron…" added Mandy.

"A trained Hamster is smarter…" Raven mussitated. She continued in a more distinct voice, aimed at Mandy. "What are you doing with this dork? I mean, at least you seem intelligent. Arrogant, rude-but intelligent."

"Thanks, but you forgot 'cruel'...replied the pint-sized tyrant. "It's fun to watch him hurt himself. He's so stupid that he occasionally becomes amusing," she finished.

Billy skipped back and forth in front of Raven, chanting "Ooh ooh-I'm amazing…"

Raven waved her hands and 'tossed' an achromatic energy field at Billy, which formed a band covering his mouth.

Mandy allowed a Raven-like tiny smile, which was actually just a softening of her perpetual scowl. "I think I we may get along after all, Raven." Pushing Billy aside, she headed for the store.

Billy pointed at his mouth, pleading eyes imploring Grimm to remove the 'gag.'

Grimm shrugged, and grinning, held up an empty palm. "It's not me spell. I can't do anything." As he walked past, following the girls, he chuckled to himself. "I think maybe I like this 'Raben,' too."

END OF PART ONE. THIS THE END OF CHAPTER ONE.

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