I'm not paranoid! Which of my enemies told you this?
King Cheetah: Yes sir...or madam, but then your a King so...sir.
jambey: LOL a very unique one...my friend sent it to me. She guessed what I would say on all the questions, and, except for like 2, got them all right. Now that scares me. Terrible indeed. LOL he doesn't give a crap about whether or not he sounds suspicious...he has Robin, no one can stop him, and now it's time to have some fun...that's his thinking. I think you could be right there...
CetlicHeiressFiona: He possessed him, as threatened. Sorry to confuse you there, but the whole symbol on the forehead thing was just how I conveyed his method of possession...the symbol has certain...powers, but we'll talk about that later.
Superchick116: Sorry dude.
raeandrob4eva: Where is Robin? YO ROB, WHERE YOU AT? ...Rob? Hmm...I'll have to look for him and get back to you...he might have snuck into the morphine again...Woops, did I just say that? lol...joking, just joking.
Tifereth Kantrishakrim: Ch. 9: NO, don't do that! You can't keep writing if you get brain damage! LOL you're lucky you had the next chapter to go on to, I left people hanging on that one for quite some time. Wow, thanks so much! I have never been very certain about this story...there's been a lot of confusion and such to the point where I wasn't sure if it was any good...Nah, I understand being busy; all that matters is now you have:)
Ch 10: LOL yeah...he's a creep for sure. How did such a thing ever come crawling out of my mind? NO MORE HEAD HITTING! The last thing we need is brain damage: I must have that sequel! I know...that bit was horrible of me. LOL your reviews are reminding me of mine for your story...except less violent.
Ch 11: LOL! Venton: Yikes! Ok, ok...wait...what am I thinking? NOT ON YOUR LIFE, BABE! Dusty: Shut up, Venton, or I'll yank you from the story! Lol yeah...and then there is all her uncertainty about the feelings Robin (the real one) has for her, and now that this dude, who looks and sounds like Robin, is flirting with her...All so very confusing. Venton's eyes are one thing about him that is very clear in my mind...creepy, really. LOL I am putting off homework as well... -sigh- curse teachers! Again with the smacking! BRAIN DAMAGE IS BAD FOR YOU! Lol!
Ch. 1: -sniff- Ok...I'll stop apollogizing and write.
Ch 2: Yeah, I was planning on her discovering him...there's just too many things that don't mesh. Great! Hmm...if that happened, she would have to catch him at a moment when he is relaxed, otherwise, she would be blocked as she was while Venton was performing the official ritual...but, considering he's so cocky, he would most likely not think anything could possibly threaten him now... AHA! -jumps up and down in excitement- Yes, yes she does! And you caught it! That helped tremendously! Thank you so much:) If you're waiting for the next chap of this story, you could always check out Broken...but I think that would result in more head-bashing...
Aeris-Raven: Yes. LOL yes, yet another un-Robin-like characteristic. LOL I tend to do that too...the dude seems to always be popping up in my head...I can't be in the dark without thinking about him...lol it's pathetic. Thanks!
NevermoretheRaven: Spot on.
This chapter is most definitely dedicated to Tifereth Kantrishakrim, who's ideas made it possible and chased away the evil Writer's Block. Thank you!
"No way!"
"Dude!"
"FRIEND ROBIN, YOU HAVE AWAKENED!"
Robin hesitated for a moment, casting his eyes over each of them in turn. Half robot...Cyborg. Green elf...Beast Boy. Redhead...what was her name? Stardust? Starflame? Star...gah, who cares? He opened his mouth to greet them, but the next thing he knew, a loud and giggling cannon ball had collided with his chest, her arms squeezing the air from his lungs like a boa constricter. Desperate for air, he cast his eyes around the room. If she didn't release him in five seconds, cover or no, he would blast her all the way back to dear old Tamaran.
"Star! Let him go!"
Robin gasped, coughing as he filled his lungs to the exploding point with sweet oxygen. If she ever tried that again, she wouldn't live long enough to regret it.
"Oh...I am sorry, Robin...but I am just so joyful to see you!"
Her high-pitched voice grated on his nerves to an almost unbearable point, but he smiled anyway. "Same here, Star..." What was her bloody name? Oh well, the first bit would have to do."Star."
She tilted her head to one side like a toddler might when told that one plus one made two. "Star-Star? Is this a nick of the name, Robin?"
It took him a moment to decipher "nick of the name". "Oh. Yeah, sure."
The puzzled look vanished from Star...whatever's face as she beamed happily at him. Loathing for this ignorant little pest welled up inside him, but he did his best to contain it. "Robin" was fond of the little twerp, so he would have to be, too.
"But...the car...how are you even walking? You've been in a coma for days now. How is it even possible!" Cyborg stared open-mouthed as though face-to-face with a ghost.
Robin shrugged. "Just really lucky, I guess."
"Dude! You sure you don't have any powers, Rob? Like, oh say...regeneration?" Beast Boy bobbed an eyebrow at him.
In fact, he did possess that ability, among many others...but that wasn't for Parsley to know. "Not that I know of."
Cyborg shrugged, though he still looked slightly puzzled. "I don't know how you did it, man, but I know what we're gonna do now! Can you say 'waffles'?"
"WAFFLES!" shrieked Beast Boy, running for the kitchen as though Satan was at his heels. Robin smirked at that thought. Give it time.
"Robin?"
He turned to see Raven staring up at him, a grave expression on her stone-chiseled features. Those three idiots would be a walk in the park, but Raven...Raven was an entirely different story. "Yeah, Rae?"
"We need to talk." She glanced towards the kitchen, where Beast Boy and Cyborg were currently debating the benefits of real versus soy milk. "Privately."
Was she on to him? "Sure. We can go to my room..." So much for that idea. Robin not remembering where his ownbedroom was would look a little bit suspicious. Where else could they go? "...or maybe the roof?"
Raven nodded in acceptance, and, thankfully, led the way. A few minutes later, they were standing together on the top of the "T", a cold evening breeze playing with their hair and gently caressing their cheeks. Robin glanced at the extraordinary view of Jump City with a complete lack of interest. So it had lights and skyscrapers. So did every other city in America.
"What happened, Robin?"
Robin frowned. "What happened when?"
"That thing...it's gone, right? You defeated it?" Raven stared up at him, her eyes searching...almost pleading.
"Oh. Yeah, I did. I wouldn't be here if I hadn't." He held her gaze, lying with absolutely no remorse. Raven, however, remained unconvinced.
"Not necessarily. Robin, I don't think you fully understand what that thing was attempting to do. If it had succeeded...you wouldn't be dead...well, your body would still be functioning. Robin...it wanted to possess you." Her voice was barely above a whisper, her eyes wide with fear.
Robindid his best to appear shocked. He stared at her in silence, unsure of what the Boy Wonder would say in this situation. Some major research would have to be done before the next confrontation.
"Are you sure it's gone? It could still be there...just waiting for the next opportunity. I think I should...check. Just to be sure."
Robin tensed. "No. I doubt that will be necessary. I'm sure he's gone." He stepped towards her, wrapping his arms around her waist. She really was quite pretty, with the moon bathing her in soft, white light. "Don't worry so much."
Raven shoved him away. "Don't, Robin."
"Don't what?", he asked innocently, advancing on her as she backed away.
"You know what I mean. I...I just need some time, ok? All of this is happening too fast..."
Robin smirked. "That's funny." She reached the edge of the roof, and he closed the distance between them with barely a step. "This is just the right speed for me." Robin leaned in and pressed his lips to hers, a hand snaking around her waist to stop her from pulling away. Raven struggled, but he ignored it, too busy to notice her arm break free...
In a flash, Raven brought her hand whipping across his face, sending him stumbling backwards in shock. "What is wrong with you?" she spat, turning and running for the roof access door without so much as a backward glance.
Robin smirked, leaning casually against the volley ball pole as she disappeared back into the warmth and security of the tower. "Nothing's wrong with me, Raven. In fact, I've never felt better."
The pain was constant. The misery would not cease. Who he was, where he was, why he was...all of it was one big blur, twisting and distorting, swirling in black.
Sometimes he thought he heard something. Saw something. Felt something. But just as he reached for it, a horrible jolt of pain coursed through him, crackling inside...what? A body? A mind? A ghost? The agony of that shock brought tears to his eyes...but he had no eyes. He had no body. He was a terrifying nothing, suspended in pain and confusion, and every time he tried to clear his thoughts, if he even had them anymore, the burning jolt would come again, ripping a scream from his lungs, and yet no sound met his ears...he had no ears.
"Robin..."
A whisper...he knew that voice, knew it better than any other sound in the universe; it was Ra-
Agony so terrible, so complete, filled his being, pulsing on and on inside him until he would have done anything to make it stop...
The agony quieted, though a dull ache and a stab of pain lingered, like a cruel reminder...You heard nothing. You do not know that voice. You do not know anything.
Hmmm...so there it is. Thanks again to Tifereth Kantrishakrim for the ideas...lol and more would be great, cuz I'm still a bit lost here. Hope you liked it! Now I have held up my end of the bargain, so get writing, missy! LOL not the nurse. Laters, all! -Dusty