Cold. Freezing.
Airless. Salty.
'Where am I?'
A school of fish suddenly swam by, followed by several other large, wide-mouthed creatures.
'Oh…'
It may have been cold, and very ocean-like.. but… she wasn't floating and she could breath. Well, actually… she wasn't breathing. Nothing to breath. She never felt the need to down here.
Strange.
Slowly, her head began to feel light. She began to float up, steadily. Everything was going black. She couldn't breath. The air from her lungs was quickly decimating. She would die soon, if nothing was done…
She began to choke, to drown…
Everything went black.
…
She washed up upon the shores… Strenuously, she got up, facing the massive desert island. How did she end up here? Where is here? Why?
What the hell is going on?
She skies were blue, yellow sands were blowing everywhere… the sandstorms approach!
She trudged down the rolling desert hills, blocking the wind and sand from her eyes. Her cape blew furiously with the wind. It was hot… the dust was burning, the sun was shining and there was no drinkable water for miles…
No use staying at sea.
No use going back.
'There is nothing for you…back…continue… go…'
She was exhausted.
'GO! GOD DAMNIT GO!'
She made a face of fretfulness and tire. She couldn't make it much further, but she must continue…
She wrapped the cape around her, blocking and deflecting all debris and dust that flew at her in this desolate wasteland.
…
Meanwhile, back at the Tower.
"Cheer up man," the Cyborg "She'll turn up sometime… "
Cyborg and Beast Boy walked down the empty, quiet halls of the Titan's Tower. There foot steps echoed loudly.
The Changeling sighed an upsetting sigh. He trudged along with Cyborg, walking towards the living room. He let out yet, another exasperating sigh, dragging his feet and letting his head hang low.
"And everything will be back to normal, alright, salad head?" Cyborg ruffled the green mutants hair.
Beast Boy jumped up, "Ohhh! Salad head! Now I'm suddenly a salad head?"
"An ugly one at that…" Cyborg grinned a large, hearty grin.
"That's it rust bucket!" Beast Boy stood tall, "You. Me. Super Ninja Fury! NOW!" he cried out loud.
"Oh your cruisin' for a bruisin' pal!"
"Bring it on, CyDORK!"
"Cydork? CYDORK?" Cyborg laughed at the response, "That's so lame, is that the best you can come up with, Bitch Boy!"
"Ooooh! That's it! I am sooo going to kick your aluminum ass now, tin man!"
…
"Robin?" Starfire flew over to her friend, "What troubles you so?"
The Boy Wonder gave her a gloomy look, "I don't know… this whole Raven-Disappearing thing… its just getting to me…"
"Yes, Raven's disappearance worries me as well…" Starfire hugged him tight, "We will find her soon! I promise you! She shall return!" she boasted loudly, lifting Robin up, getting a little bit to excited.
"Uh… Star?"
"Oh! I am sorry Robin… I will try to keep myself calm…
"Thank…" he smiled at her. But frowned shortly afterwards, "I just can't help but feel guilty…"
The Tamaran gave him a questioning look.
"Its just that… well, I'm supposed to be responsible for you all!" he said, "I dunno... I was supposed to be there for her… I was supposed to know about this, before it was too late… it feels like I've failed you all… I'm sorry…"
"NO!" Starfire cried, "It is not your fault! It is nobodies fault!"
"Than why is she gone?"
"…"
"Your silence… says it all…"
"But Robin, I assure you, it has nothing to do with you! You are a great friend and would NEVER allow this to happen!" she looked into his eyes, tears beginning to form, she hugged him tight…, " Do not blame yourself, it is nobodies fault! I am sure there is a logical explanation for all of this…"
"…" Robin hugged her tightly, "Thanks…"
…
"I am so kicking your ass Cyborg!" Beast Boy gloated, "You don't stand a chance against my powers!"
"What! What the hell are talking about! You're losing by 10,901 points! That's crazy talk…"
"OH, but you underestimate me, my large, lumbering comrade…" Beast Boy rose from the couch, "I am going to make the ULTIMATE comeback!"
"…" Cyborg looked at him with a "you-have-got-to-be-kidding-me" face…
"Oh! Have nothing to say now, do you! Yeah, tremble Cyborg! Tremble before me, for you know that your day has come!" he cried out.
"…"
click click click
"…"
Kaboom! Bam!
"…"
click click click
"…"
BOOM! "Cyborg Wins! Beast Boys loses!"
"BOOYAH! What now Beast Boy? What now? Where was that "Ultimate Comeback" you were talking about?" He raises his fist in the air, stretches and flopps back down on the couch.
"…"
"What's that BB? What's that sound? Is that… gasp no…it can't be… that's the sound of…no…it's impossible…that's the sound of… dare I say it?... oh my God… that's the sound of DEFEAT"
"…Yeah well.."
"No Beast Boy, I didn't cheat, now, give me that $20 you owe me!"
"Grr…" he slammed the money down, "But don't think you WON that money!"
Cyborg sticks his tongue out, letting out a loud raspberry.
Beast Boy crossed his arms, turned his head away, "Harumph!"
…
Meanwhile, somebody out in the middle of a dessert island, let out a cry of despair.
"WHERE AM I!"
A giant clump of sand smacks Raven smack-dab in the face.
"Grr…" but she sighed, breathed deeply, trying not to lose control of her emotions. "Now is not the time for that…"
She looked around, nothing. No sign of life. No water. No civilization. No cities. No cars. No motorcars. Not a single luxury.
Nothing…
"How the hell am I supposed to get off of this island?"
She sighs, and continues her long, lonely walk across the strange, island dessert.