(OK, this I've changed from the original version, which I posted on ToonZone forums. Also, I'm sorry for the lack of updateness. I've just been busy lately. Anyway, enjoy!)

Chapter 12

The plan was finished. Jason admired it. It was a true piece of art which only he could think up. Two sides, embattled. Similar to his own mind. It would work. At least…he hoped.


Raven's body stood forward, awaiting the next challenger.

"Well? Who will it be? Beast Boy? You're jokes are about as dead as you are about to be. Maybe Cyborg. Not even nanotechnology can save you this time. And Starfire…"

She flashed a dark grin. "You're death will be the most painful."

There was anger in Starfire's eyes. Pure hatred.

"You monster!" she screamed, shooting forward at full speed. She flung starbolt after starbolt of green energy, each missing in their own special way.

"Your anger…your hatred…it's so delicious to taste. Sornu…kill her."

"Yes, my Mistress."

Sornu began to fire arrows as fast as lightning, each missing by a hair. He was skilled, but not skilled enough to kill her. Raven knew that. She just liked to play with her prey before she slaughtered it.

Cyborg realized that this could be the only chance he could get and fired an enormous sonic blast. Raven held out her hand and caught the energy. She played with it like putty.

Child's play.

Then she threw it back.

There was an explosion.


"Ready, Raven?" Jason Blood's voice called out.

"Yes. Ready as I'll ever be," she said quietly.

"I guess this means goodbye."

"I'll help you," Raven promised. "Somehow, I'll get you out of this place. I swear."

"Thanks."

Jason Blood clutched the talisman."Raven. Chant the following words: Sumol Xon Eninak…"

She repeated the words, and a sudden warmth fell over her.

She was returning to her body. She was returning from death itself.

Raven felt herself fading away into her body. The war was about to begin.


The body of Raven suddenly stopped, as though something was affecting her. She saw the Titans, still fighting for their lives. She saw Terra. Somehow. And then she saw herself. She stared into the glowering hatred in her own eyes. She didn't speak a word.

The spirit form of Raven kicked the body in the mouth, and she flew back. The husk smiled darkly, shooting a blast of negative energy. The spirit reeled from the attack, soaring backwards. She had no way to attack.

"I can kill you!" the husk shouted.

"You know you can't. If you had no soul, you'd die immediately."

"No! The Daughter of Trigon belongs to the Father!" the body screamed, shooting a blast of dark energy. It hit Raven's soul, knocking her back. The body felt a sharp twitch of pain.

Using this time to her advantage, Raven shot into her body.

There was an explosion of energy.

She felt, at last, at peace.

She disappeared.

To be concluded.

(Frankly, I love supsense, so I can't tell you if Raven's alive or not until the Epilogue, coming up next! ;) Signed, Secret7.)