To my reviewers ---- (In reverse chronological order)

10001 --- Interesting theory. Of course, this has all been planned out in advance and I know who it is, but I'm not going to say this out loud here for obvious reasons. One thing though, the blue sheen in her eyes was intended to show that she has indeed been influenced by the Puppet King's explosion and wasn't supposed to indicate a specific eye color… But I'm not going to say anything more in hopes of not giving it away, but saty tuned for the identity and how the TT solve the problem!

kkori --- My schedule was wrong! It doesn't air until next week! I'm really sorry if I pulled you away from anything important! Hope you enjoyed the story…

HighFlyer09 --- The abundance of 'really's put me into a really good mood! Thanks very very very very much and enjoy!

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Regrem Erutaerc --- Wow. You really go all out. Not that this is a bad thing at all. I appreciate your criticism. I realize Raven's emotions tend to get tangled up in fanfics and I hope I don't take her too out of character. If I do, please tell me the offending part and I'll do my best to alter it and not do it again. The entire point of this website is for people to enjoy the stories I write… If you don't then I've missed the point. Just don't forget that trauma changes people and having these things happen to you is the definition of trauma… lol. Also, I watched Spellbound the other night and realized my mistake. Malchior however is a key part in this story and I need him open for the Titans. Let's just say Robin made Raven move the book so he could keep closer eye on it. Deal? Anyway, thanks for all your criticism and I hope you enjoy the rest of the story.

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Now on with the show…..

Chapter 5: Blood

Cyborg splattered an ointment on Beast Boy's face. "Man… She hit you pretty hard. Ruptured a couple blood vessels."

"I'm fine, Cy. What is this stuff anyhow?"

"It'll stop it from swelling. Just sit still, dang it."

Beast Boy sighed.

"What's up?"

"This complicates things…"

"I know. Raven could hurt someone else."

"Well, yeah, but that's not what I'm worried about."

"Whoever's inside Raven doesn't want to hurt anyone but Raven… But seems to be really angry at all of us. It doesn't make sense…"

"Dude. Don't worry about it. We've got the greatest teenage detective in the world on our side. We're gonna figure this out. Raven'll be OK."

Beast Boy sighed. "I hope you're right, pal. I really hope so."

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"So before we go through with this," said Robin, handing Raven a cup of herbal tea. "I need to know why."

"Isn't it obvious? I can't risk hurting any of you," Raven returned, taking a sip from her cup.

"We'll be fine. It's you we're worried about."

"I know. But…"

"But what?"

"I hurt Beast Boy," Raven said, bowing her head. "What if next time it's someone else or I take it a step further?"

"You didn't hurt Beast Boy. Someone else did."

"Through me, and what if…?"

"What?"

"What if she figures out how to use my powers?"

"Whoever it is hasn't used your powers yet."

"Yes, but Starfire gained my powers when we switched bodies, soon whoever it is might be able to use my powers."

"Your powers need control."

"No, my emotions need control. My powers are a simple as concentrate and say the words. And the words aren't exactly exclusive information."

"We'll worry about that when the time comes."

Raven sighed. "I'm just worried it's closer than you think."

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As soon as Beast Boy and Cyborg walked out the hospital wing, Cyborg began to walk off in the direction of the exit.

"Dude. Where are you going?"

"I'm going to find an old friend," Cyborg replied, a slight smirk creeping onto his face.

"Something a little less cryptic. I'm really sick of mysteries."

"I'm gonna go find Jinx."

"Jinx?" said Beast Boy, slightly taken aback.

"She can sense souls in objects. I was gonna check Malchior and Puppet King."

"What makes you think she'll help you?"

"I have my methods," Cyborg said with a smirk before leaving.

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Robin struggled with the chain, but finally managed to make the latch catch. Raven grunted softly as the chains was tightened across her chest.

"You sure about this?" asked Robin.

"Yeah."

Robin fastened another chain, this time around her waist. Raven was hoisted up on a diagonal table; much like an operating table and Robin used new chains he'd stolen from Cyborg's garage to tie her down.

"Have you told Beast Boy about this?" asked Robin.

"No."

"Why not?"

"Beast Boy's heart is in the right place, but…" she paused briefly as Robin tightened another chain around her stomach. "He'd overreact."

"Overreact?"

"He'd stress over it. He…" she paused out of difficulty to find the words. "He cares too much."

Robin straightened up and looked her in the eye. "He loves you, you know."

A lump formed in Raven's throat. "I… I know."

"And?"

"And we're going to change the subject."

Robin sighed and fastened two chains around her legs. "OK. That should hold you. Are you ready for this?"

"You do have a failsafe right?"

"Yeah. Your head. Whoever this guy is loses control when you get hit on the head. It happened both times when Starfire threw you against the fridge and when Beast Boy tackled you. I think he also loses control at high velocity, like when he forced you off the Tower, but that's not the point."

"OK," she gulped. "Let's do this."

"Alright. Good luck."

"I think it's you who'll need the luck Robin."

"I'm sure you'll cooperate," Robin smiled and put two tablets into a Styrofoam cup of water. He walked up to Raven and slowly let her drink from it as he held it up for her, since her own hands were strapped down.

She looked at him. "Good luck Robin," she said wearily as the tranquilizers in the water began to kick in.

He smiled back at her, before she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

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Cyborg walked up to a run-down house on the edge of the city. After the Titans had destroyed Brother Blood's headquarters for the final time, the H.I.V.E. had run off in their separate directions. This was where Jinx, Mammoth and Gizmo were currently holed up. He let the lump in his throat subside, then knocked on the door.

There was hurried whispering from inside, then Jinx flung the door open with a fistful of pink magic pointing right at Cyborg.

"I just wanna talk," said Cyborg, raising his hands slightly upwards.

"And why should I listen?"

"Hear me out and I'll be sure that Jump City grants you amnesty for your recent crimes."

"What?"

"They'll pretend they never happened."

Jinx stayed silent in thought.

"It'll give you a start to start over. A clean slate. You won't need to live in this hellhole for much longer."

Jinx hesitated but slowly lowered her fist. "Fine. I'm listening."

Cyborg smiled and walked inside as Jinx closed the door behind him.

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Raven's eyes snapped open. She struggled against the chains, pushing her form against them.

"You can't break them," said Robin who sat on a chair on the other end of the room, looking directly at Raven. "We made sure of that."

Raven's eyes glowed blue momentarily. "So you finally got smart."

"Tell me. Why her?"

"I have my reasons."

"I'm sure you do. And I want to know them."

"I won't tell you."

"Yes, you will."

"Never."

"Who are you?"

"You still don't know? I thought it was obvious by now."

Robin stood up, keeping his eyes fixed on Raven. He walked right up to her and looked her right in the eye. Raven struggled more. "Those chains are designed to hold the T-Car up in the air as Cyborg works on it. You will never be able to break them. So tell me, who are you?"

Raven spat at Robin, hitting him in the face. He groaned and wiped it off.

"I'll get out of here and when I do you can say goodbye to your sweet Raven," Raven yelled loudly.

"How are you going to get out of those chains?" said Robin, menacingly. "Enlighten me."

Raven grunted, and face wrinkled up in a sadistic smile. She looked down at the chains that bound her.

Robin looked down in brief confusion, then figured it out. He muttered a brief "No…" then hid behind his cloak.

"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" cried Raven. Black energy surrounded the chains and then exploded outwards, breaking the chains into tiny pieces that flew around the room like a hail of bullets.

Robin deflected the pieces of chains with his bulletproof cloak. When he felt them stop, he quickly extended his Bo Staff and swung at Raven's head.

Raven brought her arm up and deflected Robin's blow. Out of instinct, Robin swirled his staff round and hit Raven hard in the side. She cried in pain and fell to the floor. Robin swirled his staff again and brought it high above Raven, ready to strike.

"Go ahead Robin!" screamed Raven. "Hit me! Hit me as much as you want! I can let the Boy Blunder finish my job for me!"

"Who are you?" yelled Robin frustrated.

Raven yelled out and struck out with black magic. Robin got hit with the full force of the blow and went flying into the wall. He grunted, and fell to the floor in a heap.

"This is why you're fighting a losing battle, Robin," said Raven, climbing to her feet. "Because none of you can bare to hurt your sweet Raven; Your precious Raven!"

"We'll stop you…" Robin grunted, obviously in pain.

"No you won't. None of you will ever find out who I am. Never."

"You underestimate us."

"I never wanted to bring any of you into this," said Raven. She reached back towards a window, and it was surrounded by a black aura before it smashed into several sharp pieces of glass. The glass floated towards Raven and swirled around her hand like a deadly vortex surrounding her fist. "But you leave me no choice," she continued, "because, you, Robin, are getting too close."

"No…" Robin muttered.

Raven pointed towards him, the glass swirling round her hand. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos."

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Beast Boy's ears stood on end. A scream, coming from Robin's room.

He jumped out of his seat and shifted into a cheetah before he ran to Robin's room with all the speed he could muster. He reached the door and saw Starfire already there. The screams of pain suddenly stopped.

"Star! Knock it down!" he yelled at the alien.

Starfire complied, slamming her fist into the top of the door, knocking it down in a single swoop.

Inside, Raven stood in a pool of blood. Robin was nowhere to be seen, and Starfire called out his name: "Robin! What have you done with Robin?"

Raven put her hand out and a piece of glass shot into it. She caught it smoothly and placed it next to her neck.

"Raven!" cried Beast Boy.

"Move and she dies," she said menacingly at Beast Boy and Starfire. The two Titans froze instantly. "Of course," Raven continued, "don't move and she dies anyway." She began to slowly drag the sharp glass across Raven's neck, letting the blood seep slowly out. She winced once, then smiled.

Suddenly, a red object flew out of nowhere, hitting Raven hard in the back of the head. She cried out, then fell unconscious into the pool of blood as the red bird-a-rang clattered beside her. Behind her, lying down, Robin held out his hand as if he had just thrown something, then grunted and fell limp to the floor.

"Robin!" Starfire screamed, running over to him. He had pieces of glass shoved into him at regular intervals up his spine. Starfire put her hand over his mouth. "He's breathing…" she said.

"Get him to the hospital wing," said Beast Boy. Starfire nodded, picked Robin up very carefully and flew out of the room urgently.

Raven stirred and Beast Boy helped her up. She opened her eyes and saw the blood underneath her. She stayed silent in shock, then muttered. "Beast Boy?"

Beast Boy looked at her solemnly.

"What did I do?"

"It doesn't matter now," he said with his lip quivering, reaching over to her and wiping the blood of her face with his thumb.

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