Disclaimer:
I do not ownThe Teen Titans.
Summary:
"And the only time she touches the ground is when that little bird… dies."
What happens when a certain bird falls to prey? Will she once again take flight? Or disappear into the night?
Raven centered fiction.
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CHAPTER THREE
The Ravager
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RECAP:
Raven, hearing someone's voice, looked up, her tear stained eyes looking up at Slade. She gasped and crawled back, finally hitting the back wall. Her power unconsciously tore the gag, letting it fall to the floor,"Who are you! What's happening! Make it stop! Make it STOP!"
Covering her face with her hands, she rested her head on her knees which were bent and to her chest.
And for the first time in her seventeen years, Raven Roth had sobbed.
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The Titans ran into the museum, the electricity was cut off. And only with Cyborg's shoulder light, Starfire's glowing hands, and Hotspot's fire, could they see, but the shadows still danced.
A swift shadow moved and the titans took their stance.
"Don't Move!" Robin pulled out his bo staff, Cyborg heated up his cannon, Beastboy turned into a tiger, Starfire held starbolts in her hands, and Hotspot flared his arms.
The figure stopped in her tracks, which was coincidently right infront of the boxed exhibit.
A growl emitted from Robin's throat, "Slade.." Thinking immediately because Robin had seen padding on the boots.
"I thought the police said 'Freeze'?" The voice was mature and calm.
They watched as the figure turned around, matte leather body suit blending in with the darkness. Starfire raised her glowing hand, trying to get a better look.
The upper part of her head starting from the nose was covered in black leather, with a long ribbon of dark gray tying the back. Hair no where to be seen. Her belt consisted of gray boxed compartments. Her gloves that stopped short of the elbow were gray, except for the fingers which were black. Grey leather boots stopped below her knee. They seemed to be padded in the front. All the leather seemed to be matte except for two inch wide dark gray stripes on the side of her body, that traveled throughout the whole suit, turning and covering the underside of her arms. The leather here was regular, which seemed to shine more than matte. A gray and black striped piece of leather crossed diagonally over her chest, strapped to her back was her bo-staff and sword.
"You're a woman?" Robin was surprised with a raised eyebrow.
The only flesh you could see was the bottom part of her face, her neck was covered as well. Her skin seemed to be a pale moonlight color. Through the leather that seemed a second skin to her, you could see her well toned abs, legs and arms. But she was feminine as her suit hugged her breasts and her slim waist.
The figure smirked, "Last time I checked, yes."
"Dude.. she's hot..." Beastboy had turned back to his human form and was practically drooling.
"Yeah, man, a female thief.. we haven't had one since.. like.. forever." Cyborg's mouth was partially opened, his eyes on the figure.
The latest titan, Hotspot just stared.
"Friends, is she not a criminal, do we not apprehend her as we should?" This shook everybody out of their trance, as everybody readied their weapons and Beastboy turned back into tiger bearing his teeth.
The figure laid her hands on her hips and tilted her head to the side, "I'm sorry? A criminal? A little harsh don't you think?"
"Then what are you doing? You're not going to steal anything! Surrender!" Of course, Robin was suspicious of this character, his eyes narrowed. And being a hero, he had given her chance to give in first.
"Please. I am not going to steal anything. Perhaps if you looked behind me-" She stepped aside, revealing the empty box, "I've already stolen."
Gasps were heard and, "Titans Go!"
Starfire flew as high as she could, the museum only having a high ceiling. She threw starbolts as the figure back flipped avoiding the green fire. She side stepped as blue beam, inches from her arm, soared past her.
A green tiger charged toward her, jumping with claws outstretched, the figure dropped to her back and kicked the lion in the stomach as it jumped over her, causing the tiger to roll to the side, resuming his human form. Using her arms as support she continued her kick to the air and flipped behind her, landing in a crouch.
Glancing around, she disappeared into the shadows. "Titans! Be careful!"
Reappearing behind Hotspot, she grabbed his flaming arms behind him. A sizzle was heard as his fire was extinguished by her hands. The figure barely flinched. A heavy drop was heard. It sounded like a body.
The titans looked toward the sound and saw the figure crouching a few feet away from Hotspot's fallen figure. She seemed to be examining her fingers.
A bo staff went down aiming toward her head as she looked up, she grabbed the staff with both hands as it was inches from her face. Robin struggled to put more force into it. The woman smirked, "I'm stronger than you think Bird Boy."
With that, she overpowered him, taking his own staff away from him and jutting the end of it into his stomach, making him stumble back and groan.
A blue cannon beam created a crater where she had been, but she got away with body roll to the side.
Something tackled her from behind, throwing her and and the assailant to the ground. She landed ruffly on her stomach, with the body on top of her. She grabbed what she thought was the head and flipped Beastboy over her head, slamming his back to the ground. A groan was heard and he was unconscious.
The figure chuckled, and grabbed the unconscious teen and threw him over her head, who knocked over Starfire who was in the air, Beastboy and Starfire slammed into the wall, fallen and unconscious. A green light dissipated. Leaving darkness to cover their forms.
"Well. Three down, two to go. This is quite fun." She chuckled and turned to Cyborg and Robin who was standing together, fighting stances ready.
Cyborg's shoulder light the only thing keeping everyone from darkness. She smirked, 'Too easy.'
She gasped and pointed behind them, "SLADE!"
Both males turned around seeing nothing but darkness, and the light momentarily away from the girl. The figure shot a black tendril toward Cyborg's exposed backside, instantly shutting him down and the light.
Everything was now cloaked in darkness.
Robin tensed, "Cyborg?"
He felt for his friend but found nothing but air. The figure had gently put Cyborg down in silence, she was now standing in front of Robin.
"You know, for a team of heroes, you guys aren't that good." She whispered.
Robin stumbled back, surprised. He could feel her breath on his chin, for he was taller. He was about to grab her, when his legs suddenly gave out and he fell to his knees. Feeling his hands being bound behind him, "Fuc-" his curse was cut off as a hand covered his mouth and he found himself on his back, his calves underneath him. He could feel her body on top of him, her hand still over his mouth.
"No, no, I thought profanity was frowned upon in heroes? If you could even call yourselves that." She chuckled at this and looked at his face. Even though anything you could see was black, she could partially see.
Robin struggled trying to free his hands, failing miserably. He couldn't move his legs, she was straddling his thighs, and one of her hands was on his shoulder. He stopped and stayed still, wandering what this thief could want. By the silence, he could tell his team was out.
She leaned against him, resting her body weight on him. Laying her chin on his chest, she looked up at him.
"If you promise not to yell or say obscene words, I'll let you talk." She quietly said.
Robin grumbled against her hand. She freed her mouth and propped herself up against his chest.
"The name's Ravager, by the way."
"Who are you working for Ravager!" Robin said harshly.
"I don't take kind to orders. What color are your eyes? Do you mind?" Next thing Robin knew his mask was off and his eyes were exposed to the air.
A growl came from Robin. "Put it back."
"No."
"Now."
"Don't get all crabby Richard, I just want to see your eyes." She whispered his name, her tone going back to normal. She held his shoulder in her left hand. Her right hand started to caress his left eyebrow with her thumb, his mask held between her fingers.
Robin's eyes widened. 'How the hell does she know my name!'
"Don't know really, it just came to me. Why? Am I right?" She smirked.
It dawned on him, "You can read minds."
"I can, but I don't usually. You practically shouted into my head. Couldn't help but overhear." She smiled, though she knew he couldn't see her.
Ravager continued to caress his brow, while her other hand reached up and felt his lips.
"I don't know why, but I'm fond of you Birdy." The Ravager sat up, still straddling him. Her arms were folded against her chest. His mask still in her hand.
"This was quite fun, maybe we'll meet som-" A green bolt hit her full force on the back, making her fall against Robin's chest, but both of them had been blown back by the blast.
A dull light surrounded the area in green. Starfire's eyes were glowing with fury.
The Ravager groaned, still on top of him, her forehead resting on Robin's chest.
"You will release Friend Robin!" By this time, Beastboy had regained consciousness and stood by Starfire, quickly transforming into a wolf, growling toward the fallen pair on the floor.
Ravager turned her head to look at voice and smirked, "Maybe you should ask Robin to release me."
Starfire was confused. 'Was it not she who was on top of him?' Then she payed attention to the details. She gasped, her eyes stopped glowing, but her hands were still hot with green.
Apparently, during the blast, Robin's legs were released from under him, and his bounds had disappeared. He unconsciously grabbed Ravager when she fell foward.
It seemed that the green wolf had 'coughed' but returned to growling after a second. Robin had a leg between her legs, and arms were hugging her waist.
Robin's eyes widened, he quickly took his hands off her waist but held still,realizing he didn't have his mask. But fortunately for him, Starfire and Beastboy could not see his face due to Ravager's body blocking their view.
Ravager, sensing his panic turned back to him and smiled. She leaned toward his face and smiled, though Starfire's fury had resumed in her eyes, from her view, it looked as if she was kissing him.
"Release Friend Robin!"
Robin watched as she came close to his face, only to rest her cheek against his, he could feel her lips moving against his face. She whispered, "I would apologize, but I wouldn't really mean it." He felt his mask slide back into this face, yet next thing he knew was darkness.
The Ravager stood up, straightening her suit. She turned to the remaining two titans.
"Why hello, had a nice nap?" She smirked.
Starfire was confused, "No, I did not have a na-"
The Ravagercharged forward so quickly, that Beastboy had a hard time seeing her. She sent a roundhouse kick to Starfire's neck, knowing that anywhere else would be futile due to the alien's inhuman strength. Starfire immediately dropped to the ground, struggling to stay awake, her hands light fading.
Beastboy had made an attempt to bite her leg, but Ravagerhad turned and brought a punch directly down to his head, slamming the wolf's chin into the ground. The animal stayed still. And the green light finally flickered. Darkness and silence cloaked the museum.
Outside though, two police cars were waiting, their officers sitting on the hoods. Used to the titans just bringing out the criminal. They felt no need to interrupt or bring back up.
The Ravager looked at the fallen titans. "How sad. I was hoping more of a fight. I didn't even get to use any weapons." Frowning she clicked something in her ear.
"Sir, I've acquired the artifact. I had a slight interruption but that's taken care of."
"I see. The Titans I presume?" The voice was deep and whispered from the ear piece.
"Yes Sir. They're currently.. unavailable. Shall I return?" She waited for a response and nodded.
"Understood Sir. Ravager out." Stealing a glance at the sleeping titans, she walked out of the front entrance.
The Ravager walked out the doors, and the two cops immediately drew their guns toward the thief.
"Freeze!"
"Shit! Where the hell are the titans!"
"Careful, she might be a supervillian."
The Ravager feigned surprise and cupped her cheeks. "Oh my! Guns! I hadn't expected this! Please don't shoot!"
Raising her hands above her head, "I don't mean harm!" Inwardly, she chuckled.
The police officers raised their eyebrows over this, villains don't usually give up so easily.
"Please! I don't have any powers! Don't hurt me!" The Ravager started to sniffle, to make it more believable.
"Alright, alright, Marcus, go arrest her, I'll get your back." The officer, Marcus nodded, and carefully walked towards Ravager, his gun still drawn. The other one, Mitch, had called back up to safely secure the criminal. Mitch followed the other officer toward the thief, his gun drawn also. Marcus went behind Ravager, who was still sniffling, and brought her hands behind her back.
By this time, backup had arrived, along with a large white police van to hold her in, just in case. The press had also arrived. Marcus and Mitch were grinning ear to ear, Ravager handcuffed between them. The titans had already awoken and started to walk out of the museum, and were looking to what all the commotion was about.
Robin, Starfire, Beastboy, Cyborg and Hotspot walked down the museum stairs toward the police officers. Whose car alights were silently flaring. Flashes and questions were thrown from behind police barriers.
"Titans! Titans! Explain why you could not stop this thief and yet two officers did!"
"Is the rumor true that all of you are retiring due to this unfortunate tragedy?"
"Hotspot! How does it feel to be on a losing team!"
"Friends please, can we not go home, the flashes are irritating my eyes." Starfire said covering her eyes with her arm.
"Alright Star, take Beastboy and Hotspot with you. Cyborg and I will stay for awhile." Starfire nodded grabbing Hotspot's arm, and draping it over her shoulder, he was still drowsy from his extinguish. Beastboy turned into a pterodactyl and flew away with them.
"Man, what do you think happened? Oh look Rob, I think that's her! They're about to put her in that van!" Cyborg pointed and Robin followed his finger, and there she was, The Ravager, being escorted to a van, handcuffed. Robin frowned.
"Excuse me Officer, what happened?" Robin had stopped a officer who walked by.
"Heh, Hey Robin, Cyborg. According to those two-" He pointed to Marcus and Mitch who were waving at the press, whilst escorting their newly caught criminal, "The girly just walked out the doors, and they drew out their guns and she surrendered." The officer shrugged and walked away.
Cyborg had crossed his arms and shook his head, "Man, that's messed up. We were there and they get to catch her."
Robin frowned looking at the press who were currently asking questions at the trio. He grumbled, walking toward his bike, "Goddamn woman.. always messing something up.."
"Let's head home." Robin hopped on his R-Cycle and Cyborg took the T-Car, and they zoomed away, flashes and questions still being thrown by the press.
"Miss! Miss! How did you defeat the titans!" A lady had shoved her recorder to Ravager's face.
"Oh those children? They had fallen asleep. I walked out and these oh, so scary officers-" She feigned a sniffle, "were holding guns against me, I would rather go to jail than be shot. So here I am."
Marcus and Mitch were ecstatic. They had caught a criminal that the titans couldn't.
"Alright, alright, lets get this girl to the big house." And older officer took Ravager from Marcus and Mitch, who were answering questions.
"So girly, take off your mask will ya." The older officer opened a van door, revealing a bench on each side of the van. Another officer was sitting inside with a smile.
"No can do, this baby is sewed into my head, I have no face. Wanna see?" Ravager grinned.
The older officer looked horrified and quickly gave her to the officer inside the van, and briskly walked away. The man knew what was capable in Jump City, he's seen enough of it.
'Haha, people are so gullible.' Ravager inwardly laughed. She sat down on one of the benches and watched as her "guardian" officer closed the doors. She felt the van start to move. The officer sat down and smiled at her, she figured he was a fresh one.
"I'm Jason." He smiled. He was just recruited and he was happy when someone asked him to escort the criminal to the jail.
Ravager just stared at him. 'Fucking hell, I want nothing more than to shove that smile of yours up your ass buddy.'
His smile slowly disappeared noticing that she wasn't going to say anything.
"Hey, do you mind turning around real quick, I'm uncomfortable. I want to readjust myself and I don't want you looking at my body as I do so. You could get fired." Of course it wasn't true, but they had cuffed her to the side of the van, and she was uncomfortable. She was getting tired of this. She rolled her eyes when the officer blushed and nodded, turning around in his seat.
'Geez. He fucking blushed. What a wimp.'
A clinking was heard and when the officer turned around, she was gone. The handcuffs swaying back and forth from their hanging position.
"Oh my god!" Only he would say that. A real man would have cursed.
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"Damn it! How could she have gotten away!" Robin was furious. The other titans were tired and had settled on the couch. Hotspot was at one end of the couch, laying on his stomach, his arm hanging off the side. He was still tired. Though his arms had already started to heat up.
Cyborg was at the other end, his arms draped over the back. He was watching Robin pace back and forth in front of them.
Beastboy was sitting with his arms crossed, his head down, making his chin touch his chest. He was most likely asleep. Though, a small bump was forming on top of his head. He was clearly visible.
And Starfire was looking down in her lap, her hands gathered there also.
"There are five of us! And one of her! She defeated us! And two, TWO! Cops got her! Can you believe that!" Robin was yelling to himself, frustrated and confused.
"Ravager doesn't even have any powers! And four of us do!" He stopped pacing and held the bridge of his nose, his eyes shut.
"Friend Robin, the who? Who is this Ravager you speak of?" Robin was the only one who got her name, the others had been knocked out.
"Ravager, Starfire. The girl. She told me her name was The Ravager." Robin sighed.
"Alright titans, head to bed. We'll start training tomorrow." Groans were heard, but they were too tired to protest. It was already past midnight.
"Ungh! What? Cheese fries?" Beastboy's head jerked up confused, sleep in his eyes.
"Friend Robin has decided for us to sleep now Friend Beastboy. Shall I escort you to your sleeping quarters to verify that you do not lose consciousness whilst you walk?" Beastboy looked at Starfire as if she grew another head, he shrugged.
"Sure Star, thanks."
Starfire smiled and followed Beastboy out into the hall. Hotspot had already disappeared and Cyborg wasalready at the console, ready to start the night security systems, he waiting until Robin had walked into the hall. He then pressed his hand to the pad, and the lights turned off.
"Night y'all." He whispered to the darkness and walked to his room.
Its been one year since Raven had gone missing. They still searched though every now and then. They had hoped that one day, she would come home. Somehow, they're all still hoping.
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Authors Note: Ahhh! Don't hate me! Don't worry! I'm still going to write what happened to Raven! It's just going to be in flashbacks and stuff.. This was another inspiration chapter, so I just had to write it, and I figured a way to make it as a third chapter.
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Don't worry, I already have the next chapter in progress! And some other random chapter.. that I thought of while in bed. I'll find a way to weave that in the story though.
Hearts, Ist.