Chapter Nine
It was still dark when a beeping noise awakened Terra. Groaning, she got out of bed and put on her robe, and picked up her communicator.
"Hello?" she said into it.
It was Question. "Morning, sunshine." he said.
"What time is it?" Terra asked.
"Should be quarter after six, your time."
"This had better be good. I'm not a morning person."
"So I see. Thought you'd like to know we're all ready over here for your little trip."
Terra's expression brightened a bit. "Alright, I'll shower and meet you on the roof."
"Actually, I was going to use our transporter."
"Is that thing safe?"
"If it wasn't, I wouldn't be using it, now would I?"
"Okay, fine. What the hell, it works on Star Trek."
"I'll make the preparations. Question out." He terminated the transmission.
Terra picked up her showering supplies and went to the common restroom. She locked the door, hung up her robe and turned on the shower.
She enjoyed the sensation, feeling cleansed of her apprehension. Her mind still turned to the passion she experienced with Beast Boy. She felt sadness once more at that thought; now that she had made love to him, she wanted more. But she knew that wasn't possible. She had to save Raven, no matter what her feelings were.
She forced herself to think more of Raven and how to convince her to stay alive. She then felt she ought to bring proof she was from the future, or else Raven would doubt her. But what?
She suddenly realized what would work and smiled. "You're a genius." she said to herself.
She quickly rinsed and dried off. She put her robe on, grabbed her stuff and left. Once in her room, she hurriedly dressed and put on her shoes. She then rummaged the top of her drawer and found what she sought; Raven's letter. She pocketed it and left for the roof.
She opened her communicator and called the Watch Tower. Thankfully, Question answered.
"You ready?" he asked.
"Yes, beam away." she replied.
Terra was then bathed in a brilliant light that was so intense, it seemed opaque. She then found herself in unfamiliar surroundings; the Watch Tower.
"Well, I made it!" she exclaimed.
"Yeah," said the voice of Booster Gold. "But you look a little odd."
Terra glanced at him, then at herself and gasped. Her head was backwards!
"What the fuck did you do!" she yelled.
"Sorry!" Question said. "I couldn't resist!"
He made adjustments to the controls. As she waited, Terra suddenly looked down at her rear.
"I never knew my ass was that big!"
"I'm sure it's all muscle." said an electronic voice.
Before Terra could comment, the beam of light surrounded her again. When it subsided, she was still in the watch tower, but back to normal. She looked around and saw a floating robot, who she assumed made the comment to her.
"Who's that?" she asked.
"This is Skeet." Booster Gold said. "He's my friend."
Terra glared at the robot. "Nice to meet you." she said. "Are you always so handy with compliments like that?"
"Not always," the little robot said. "But often."
"Okay, enough comedy." Question said. "Time to send this little lady on her trip."
The group left transport room. They eventually went to some sort of high tech laboratory with a ring shaped device at one end. Terra assumed this was the time travel device.
"I'll set up the device." Booster Gold said. Skeet followed him, hovering over his shoulder. Terra paced the room, waiting patiently and nervously.
It seemed hours to her before Question tapped her on the shoulder.
"Its time." he told her.
Terra nodded. She noticed an electric buzzing noise filled the room and electrical arcing from the metal ring she saw earlier.
"How will you know when to send me?" she asked Gold.
"The device can look back in time to a particular destination."
Terra then thought of something. "Um, can this thing send me to her room, or do I have to go explain everything to everyone else on this tub and transport down there?"
"You'll be sent down there, don't worry." Skeet explained.
A new noise filled the room; the electrical buzzing was louder now, sounding like tearing fabric. A breeze also was in the room, rife with the smell of ozone.
"Okay Terra, we've got it." Booster Gold said. "I'll set you outside Raven's room at quarter till midnight on the night she killed herself."
"That'll be good." she replied.
She walked to the vortex, in which she faintly saw the hallway of Titans Tower. She turned to face the others in the room.
"Thank you all, for everything." she said.
"Go make history, kid." Question said.
Terra nodded. With that, she stepped through the vortex and vanished.