No, for those that asked, I have no idea what their real birthdays are. I just made up ones that sounded reasonable. Any date would of done, but I picked April 20th for a special reason... Heh, one, it was my friend's b-day, two, it happens to be Hitler's bday also... heh.

And no, this isn't a CyRae fic, but Cyborg may have feelings for Raven, though she and BB are the main pairing. And of course, RobStar. Alrighty, Chapter 14 now up!

Chapter 14: Well, It Can't Get Any Worse...

Cyborg watched Raven hover, her eyes closed and softly breathing. No longer was she chanting her incantation. Just drifting, not moving. Cyborg was a bit worried for her, as she'd never done this type of thing before. But he trusted her. It would be all right. He sighed. He was starting to have a feeling while around Raven. He didn't know what it was, but he was concerned. What would he do if it was love? He already knew that she was Beast Boy's. And everyone just assumed that he liked Bumblebee. He couldn't be in any worse situation right now...

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Raven looked at the still nothingness that completely surrounded her. Where was she? Wherever it was, it was making her feel queasy. It spun her around like a lifeless rag doll, contemplating about where to set her. And then, it opened up, and she was thrown into the forest below.

She landed with a crash, being taken by surprise that she wasn't in a lurch anymore. Her head hurt like crazy, and looked down at her left hand. There was a painkiller that she had been clutching while chanting her mantra. She had slipped it out before she began.

Ugh... Nothing to drive it down. Guess I'll just have to swallow it. She resentfully popped it into her mouth and tasted the nasty effect it had. She quickly swallowed and nearly barfed. It was sick tasting, and at one point it got stuck in her throat. I am so going to regret that... Sitting down, Raven planned her next move. Beast Boy was in here, she was sure of it. But it seemed enormous. How was she going to find him? She'll just have to spread out her senses by meditating. She got into position, and slowly hovered off the ground.

Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos... Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos...

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Beast Boy was terribly lonely. He had never known how much he valued his friends company, even when they thought his jokes were stupid. Still, he never gave up on them. It was one of his characteristic traits to keep going. Maybe it was a superhero thing, he didn't know. But still, as he walked onwards, the loneliness bit him at every turn. How was he going to get out? Could he?

It was then that he heard a branch snap. He couldn't locate where it was, but he sensed that more than one thing was nearby. He turned around.

Crud...

For there was a clan of creatures, all green. A lion and tiger stood at the head, an alligator and a Rhino behind them. Birds outlined the trees, mainly ravens or sparrows, but there was one thing he did not want to see. A Pterodactyl. Its large wings unfolded, and it gave out a shriek. All the other birds screamed in response. The animals below hissed or stomped down in protest.

"What is this place?" It seemed to be a recreation of his mind. All his animal forms were lashing out at him, for no apparent reason at all. Why was this happening? He couldn't face them all. What better way to die then by your own self? He thought about something. Since I defeated the wolf, perhaps it would work if I transformed into it... He concentrated, and felt his body change. Yes! When he defeats a creature, he gets back their form.

"Now its play time." He said confidently. The group seemed a bit nerved by his determination. And then scoffed at him. How did he think he could beat all of them? He was surely outnumbered. The lion stepped forward, and the tiger hissed at him. His pride would not be killed, not yet. The tiger pushed him back and roared. It would be Beast Boy's first opponent. Beast Boy bowed down slightly, the code of honor still in play. The tiger also bowed, honorable and wise. It examined the wolf's posture warily. It seemed very powerful, and quite odd, after all, it had only been a human seconds before. Did it really want to fight him?

The lion growled in anger, and that answered its hesitation. It had no choice. Digging its claws into the soft dirt, it pounced.

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Robin and Bumblebee stood together in silence, both thinking about two entirely different things. They had found Aqualad and Speedy, and Bumblebee was concerned for their health, after all, they had found Speedy on the ground next to a brick building, and there was a clear imprint of the impact. Bumblebee asked why Robin's team was so rough to hers. She had a right to wonder, as they also found Aqualad on the ground nearby, barely breathing. Signs of choking were obvious, as a ring was marked around Aqualad's neck. Robin sighed. He didn't know.

"Perhaps my team acted because their lives were on the line." He stated, hoping that he was right.

"Does that give them permission to knock out mine?" Bumblebee shot back. This was not how the two leaders usually acted around each other. Trust and respect was the norm, but not bitter comments that left both sides stinging.

"There's something going on here, Bumblebee. We'll restore these two back to health. Have you seen Starfire anywhere? Or Rancid?"

"Rancid?" She had never met the guy.

"Uhh... He looks like a street biker. Kinda punky." She shook her head. We'll just have to hope he's okay...

"I suggest we get back to your tower. Starfire obviously isn't here." But as he nodded in hesitant agreement, his mind stalled. Was she really back at the tower? What happened to her? And where was Johnny?

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Johnny was having a bad day. Not just a bad day, but a really bad day. After splitting up with the green teen, he had been attacked by... something. Not the Titans East, but a group that were dressed up as Ninjas. And though their attire was that of an assassin's, they sucked. He easily wiped a majority of them out in a few simple punches. But being careless for even one second can be lethal, and sure enough, one of the leading ninjas dug a knife into his arm. Johnny winced him pain, feeling his blood roll down his arm. He took the knife out of him and threw it into the water, so it couldn't be used again. He then picked up the ninja and threw him into the wall. He heard a crack and gave a small grin. Nobody gets away with stabbing him. Nobody.

He walked around for a bit, knowing full well that the other Titans were gone. They hadn't even thought of him... how nice of them. He helps them out and in return, he's left in the lurch. Johnny sighed. What was he trying to do, being the good guy? He had been mortal enemies with them for as long as he remembered. And now, suddenly, he's a "friend." Friends worry about friends, not leave them be while they rest happily in their tower. Hatred shined in his eyes. No, that wasn't the reason. Something else must of happened... Rancid kept repeating this in his head. He didn't know the titans well, but they seemed to be the group that cared for others, close contacts or not.

Rancid stopped when he heard a small creak of something metal. He looked around. Nothing was here except a dumpster. What could be in there anyway? He cautiously took a few steps forward. From experience, he knew that something could be lurking nearby, waiting and watching. Johnny didn't sense any danger, and rushed the rest of the distance off until he came to a halt in front of it. He noticed that the bottom was drooping lower than it should be. He finally gave the category of looking under wheeled dumpsters an usual knowledge check. He threw the lid open, and gazed inside.

His mouth dropped. They had forgotten her too? She seemed very frail and weak, and unconscious. Her breathing was shallow. He looked upon what was meant to be flaming red hair. Instead, it was covered in grime, as well as the rest of her body. Her orange skin was now a freakish yellow. He sighed. Something big was going on if they hadn't helped her. Poor girl, she's gonna need a few days rest after this...

He lifted Starfire out of the trash and gave a small smile as she gave a breath of protest. He didn't care that his shirt was covered in the smelling trash that rubbed off her. He looked at the ocean. Maybe he could at least clean her hair, so if she wakes up before they get to the tower she won't totally be grossed out. Why am I thinking this? Why do I even know this? He asked himself. It also seemed to answer easily enough. You've been checking out girls lately, and they all seem to care most about their hair... And with a red as bright as this, she probably makes sure its in prime condition all the time. He blinked. Crap, this was getting scary. He was talking to himself in his thoughts. Maybe he himself should take a few days off...

He rinsed her hair in the ocean, making sure not to splash her in anyway. Johnny didn't want her to awaken spluttering from his clumsiness. He ran his fingers through her hair, taking out any grime with them. He didn't know if it was possible, but her hair had shined even more brightly than usual. It almost blinded him, its happiness for being clean vibrating. I wonder if this happens every time she rinses... Johnny widened his eyes. Why was he thinking all this? Was he getting attached to Starfire?

He couldn't. No one would allow it. Not even Starfire, he figured. She was Robin's, that was obvious. What a lucky guy... Johnny then officially cursed out loud. Why was his interests for girls growing? And why did it just have to be Starfire of the Teen Titans? Growling softly in his own dislike, he picked Starfire up and started the long walk to the tower. His motorcycle was ruined in the crash, fooling around with the boy wonder, thus making it impossible to operate. He felt his shirt dampen, and sighed. A shower sounded so good right now...

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Beast Boy jumped out of the way as the tiger sprang at him, hissing and revealing sharp teeth. Beast Boy inwardly sighed. Why did so many of these creatures have to have sharp jaws? The tiger dug into the soft dirt and pulled out of its slide. It turned to face him. Why did the wolf always evade? Any normal wolf would keep show its pride and honor by fighting to the death. This one seemed to know that it would easily die if doing a full frontal assault. So it casually avoided her at every turn. Why didn't it fight? What made it resist the reek of blood that seemed to fill the air?

Some of the birds above had lost interest and had departed, giving Beast Boy a better fighting chance. Rhinos were not an easy business, even if he changed into all the forms that he was sure to gain before fighting him. It seemed hopeless. If he was able to fight the pterodactyl first, he could escape into freedom. But he groaned. How was he meant to even defeat the mystical creature? It was larger than any of the animals here, with the exception of the rhino. As he looked up at it, it glared back with a passion in its eyes like never seen before. If it's comrades didn't finish the job, it was going to make sure it got done. A large raven also hung behind, and Beast Boy studied its talons for a moment, before he used another evading maneuver from the tiger. The beak of the thing looked disasterous. Truly a powerful weapon if used correctly...

He scraped the ground as he dug in his paws. Though his human form wouldn't work very well on a majority of these creatures, his remade wolf might. He gave a long, bone-chilling howl into the sky. It echoed throughout the forest, stirring anything that was resting nearby. And then he changed his defense to offense.

The tiger was definitely not prepared for this sudden change in stature. The tiger was shoved down roughly onto the ground, where its unprotected belly was revealed. Beast Boy was reluctant in doing what he did next, but he knew he had to do it. He bit the underbelly, tasting the fresh blood of its victim. He then slashed a bit with his paws everywhere else, but left the tiger alive, to tell it who was the real boss. After the tiger did a similiar technique of running away like the original wolf, Beast Boy barfed. It was the most nasty taste his poor tongue had ever received. He wished to clense it, but knew that the nearest stream was past the clan that remained, and he daren't risk his life for something that he could do later.

He reverted back to human form, and gave the lion a hard look. It glared back at him unmercifully, as the tiger was actually his friend. He gave a bloodcurling roar, and lions throughout the forest called in reply to the outburst. It watched Beast Boy's every move. Which wasn't much. He just stared right back at his newly made foe, the blood of the fighting feline dripped from his mouth. Beast Boy loathed himself since that bold move. It would take weeks to make his mouth back to normal. He concentrated once more. If his theory was right, he'd be able to transform into a tiger. He felt himself change, and gave an inward sigh of relief. For once his smarts had kicked in.

The newly evolved tiger narrowed its eyes at the challenging leader. They both gave their own battle-cries, and the fight ensued.

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Raven stopped her search as howls and roars filled the sky. A breathtaking fight scene was happening between the creatures of this place, that she was sure of. But did it even concern her green friend?

"He stayed beside me while I needed him, I'll repay the favor." And she went off to check it out, floating a few feet off the ground as she went.

To Be Continued...

Author's Note: Wow, another chapter done. I don't know what inspired me to update so fast, maybe it was the fact I actually got reviews, or that this story was getting interesting to write. Half the time I don't know what lies ahead, but writer's block I haven't come across yet. So please Review, everyone loves reviews!