Wow! Thanks everyone, its nice to have people- other than my family or friends who have to be nice- like my writing. Well….Some things I just wanted to state-
I matured Star a bit, (hence the hair-cut, just to give her some outer difference) I love her bubbly personality, but I am sick of everyone locking her into this ditzy valley girl image. Every character should have other sides…if she can kick villain butt and be a comfort to her friends….not to mention one day rule a planet…there has to be an inner well of strength, intelligence and dignity that is often bereft of her character.
I made Raven a bit more…human. This FF is set a few years into the future…so they are all about 16. I assumed by now Trigon would be defeated, and her friends constant presence and obvious love would eventually melt her barriers and allow her to enjoy life a little….though she still needs to be a little careful.
Bumblebee is another girl Titan dammnit! There are so few female characters that kick butt…she needs to get more exposure. I haven't changed her much because, well…there wasn't a mold to break but I find her a nice character.
The boys also have changed, but I'll expound on them later in the story
The bad girls have also grown up to! However…those are nasty little surprises best left for the story below :evil grin: I also assumed, in the passage of Time, Terra would be freed, Blackfire come back to Earth, Jinx graduate, and Kitten…well that one I'm not saying yet. :muahaha:
Last thing…the Super girls they were freaking out over in the last chapter – I needed female heroes that weren't OC to put in, so I looked up the most recent Teen Titan comic books…and those are their female heroes. I will slaughter history and make all sorts of flashbacks and dreams to fill in any blanks. So. Enjoy!
Chapter 3
"Well, well…if it isn't the Teen Tricks" purred a voice.
Starfire recognized that voice……all three girls whipped around in attack stance- but were too shocked to do anything.
Facing them, all looking malicious, evil, and damnably confident was-
Blackfire, Jinx, Kitten and Terra.
All three girls snapped out their trance as long-trained instinct took over logical thought- Star shot up into the sky glowing emerald- Raven hovered in the air as her magic gathered around her, ready to fling destruction upon the girls- Bumblebee swept backward in the air, her wings glistening with about-to-be-unleashed-poisons-
Blackfire had also flown into the sky glowing amethyst, Jinx backflipped out the way and started muttering incantations, Terra was floating on a rock, illuminated in an unearthly yellow, and Kitten had suddenly donned a utility suit out of nowhere, prepped with the ultimate utility belt- tribute to her crush-
Suddenly all 7 girls felt a pressure on them and were slammed down into the ground, felt their powers forced back into their bodies, nearly burning their energy-channels. They were paralyzed, mute, and confused. Which side had done this? Whose power or spell had backfired? When a sudden shadow darkened the door- they looked up to see Wonder Woman herself illuminated in the golden glow. They were quelled by the immense presence and power she had around her. Raven and Jinx felt it more keenly than the rest- with their magical abilities, they were heightened to auras.
"Now girls" she said "My home is not the place for fighting, the training ground and battlefield is. No matter who you once were when you walked in here- you are no longer."
She raised her voice to address all the girls in the courtyard. " This convention gives you the opportunity to make friends, for as few women as we have that are in this business, we need to know each other. However, this is also a competition, and you all have enemies. But what once was before, no longer is. You are also here to be taught, and you will be taught, if you would have it or no."
Dropping her gaze from the now curious, angered- and even some fearful looks of the others, she stared down at the ones she still held captive in her power.
"Save it for the battlefield" she snapped. "You try and use violence or powers anywhere on these grounds- I'll know."
And not one of them doubted for a minute, the blood of a goddess ran through her.
All the girls standing around the courtyard were suddenly teleported to their rooms. Starfire, Raven, and Bumblebee found themselves in a well lit living room, which had comfy chairs, a nice entertainment center and a small kitchen leading from it. The walls were creamy beige, with rich mahogany furniture. The room was lit by a modest chandelier and several small table lamps scattered around. Suddenly, a young girl walked down the corridor that led from the bedrooms. She had sleek black hair that fell to her shoulders, startling blue eyes the color of a Bahamian coast, and a sweet smile. She wore a blue and black spandex outfit, oddly like-
"Hi, I'm Aquagirl" she introduced herself. Before they could say anything she continued- "Yeah, Aqualad's little sister, I doubt he's mentioned me. But I know who you are of course, the Teen Titan girls! I got here a bit earlier, I asked a nymph for a lift right into the fountain, so I got here hours earlier, we're bunking in two rooms, and I'm with Starfire." She said this all a little fast and looked quite pleased to meet them.
Starfire broke the silence first. "It is nice to meet you friend Aquagirl, it is strange your brother has not mentioned you, but…."
" You're damn better company than those BIA-TCHES!" exclaimed Bumblebee.
At Aquagirl's mystified expression Raven quickly filled her in on the details as the girls unpacked- rather quickly thanks to Raven's powers. Raven wondered for a minute whether they should be spilling like this, but still…..Aqualad's sister…that should have given her all the credit she needed…but when you considered Star's family…
Aquagirl was incensed. "That witch Blackfire, she….after she broke out of jail, she came back to earth and was polluting the river near my favorite river otter colony!"
Starfire laughed. " That's the least of the things she should be despised for."
Raven broke in the moment. "Should we tell the boys that those bitches are here?"
Bumblebee and Starfire hastened to assure her not. "Those boys will come rushing up here like we can't take care of ourselves….embarrass us in front the entire female population of teens with "amazing abilities". Makes you wonder how Kitten got to be here…"
Starfire blushed and mumbled something. "What's that Star?" The empathy spoke in the Astral planes…something she and Star could do thanks to their heritage, and Bumblebee could even enter if it was pitched high enough.
"That girl…Arrowette…she's a heroine like us too, I know…but….."
Bumblebee finished for her- "You're upset she used to know Robin when he was on his first team."
They felt Star's shame emanating from her. Suddenly, another voice, liquid and flowy interrupted.
"It's quite rude to have telepathic conversations when other people have to sit in silence"
Startled, they all looked at Aquagirl. She smirked at them, "You guys missed it, but we just received an announcement for dinner."
Thankfully, there were two bathrooms, so they managed to make it out in decent time. As they walked down the hall, Raven remembered the hatred in Terra's eyes…and she wondered what they were getting into.
Thankfully, "dinner" did not mean a big formal affair, it was done by setting rooms of 12 people together, Wonder Woman appeared and talked to each group, explaining how they would have to learn to work together with their room-mates, to advance as a team. This illicited excited remarks and comments as the girls began discussing talents and abilities. The Titans smiled, working together was something they knew, knowing each other and trusting, was something they had learned, becoming a single beating entity, they had accomplished. They turned to see a sad looking Aquagirl, but there was no time to ask questions. Wonder Woman went over the goals of the convention again, along with the tournament rules. You had to register all your abilities, and you could not use any other than those, no mortal injuries allowed, and no cheating. They would spend a week getting to practice and just being with their group, then the competition would last another week. The last team standing would have all the glory- Fame, recognition, half a million dollars in prize money, assorted merchandise, cars, clothes, cd's, but most coveted of all- Admission into the Justice League.
They left dinner and decided to walk around the grounds. Aquagirl had told them earlier about a beautiful pond. The girls sat there, contented and at peace for a moment, before Bumblebee remembered the look on Aquagirl's face.
"Aquagirl…why were you so sad when she was talking about the teams?"
Aquagirl looked up, and the girls saw she was desperately trying to fight down tears. Unable to bring her pain to voice, she sent them memories and emotions through the astral plane-
Sitting alone in a blue room crying because for the last 7 years of her small life, she had never had another girl to play with, even the dolphins had left her,
Coming to earth and meeting friends- but friends who had seen her as a circus freak and treated her like one, the betrayal, running back to the ocean-
Watching wistfully as her brother played with his older guy friends, and managed to make everyone love him so easily. Her, flawed, too smart for people to like, too young for people to trust, too quiet to be considered brave.
"I thought" she whispered…"Coming here…I would be different, but I am not….I am still…the outsider. At least on the other teams….no one knows anyone, and…..they can learn to meet new people. But you three are already a strong team, I can feel…almost see the strength of your bond…why would you want me to be part of it?" she finished bitterly.
Starfire swooped down upon the crying girl and held her, in wordless communion, Raven showed her the life she had to live- emotional lockdown, fear of being hated. Starfire showed the betrayal of her sister, the murder of those she loved dear, and the fear of being rejected for her odd ways. Bumblebee showed her the struggles and perseverance she needed to become who she was, and the trails of being the only girl in a tower full of boys.
She stopped crying and looked up, a smile on her face- " Call me Seala, its my real name."
And they knew then, they would grow to be friends, and be the best team there.
(AN- Aww, how sweet…..but what about the villainesses? Will they tell the boys? Will they truly triumph against legend? Next chapter- exposes their plight, their inner thoughts, and most importantly, the truth of all their pasts, going to be long so it might take a few days. Please review, I have like 200 views, and 9 reviews::pouts:)