It's a Labor Day miracle!
Ehem. Yeah…it's kind of been more than a month since I updated, and…yeah, you all hate me. I have all kinds of excuses, but I'm not even going to bother. Oh, I am going to mention that while on vacation in Florida, I watched Adult Swim for, like, the first time ever, and that Full Metal Alchemist show came on and I was like, "hey, some of my Silver Wing people mentioned this show, I should watch it." That show has now become my obsession, and I've been a little ticked at Beast Boy, cuz his arm is no where near as cool as Ed's. I mean, shiny arms can not compare. And more importantly than that, I didn't like the plot that I have for the sequel, and right before school started I had this sudden burst of inspiration that's now formed an entirely new sequel, and killed the two old ones.
So, seeing as there's a whole new plot, there are some changes to this story, too. It's still set after The End (I'm not sure if I said that before, but it always has been), but there are now only 11 chapters in this story (this is now the second-to-last), and there is only one sequel, instead of two. But believe me, this one sequel has a better plot than the other two put together, and I'm really happy with my new idea. Oh, but that also means that any hints I've made about the sequels, or romantic pairings, may not be true anymore—I don't feel like going back and checking everything I said. And I know I've at least made hints about pairings—but there's still no obvious romance.
Okay, that was way too long of an author's note, especially after I've already kept you waiting for too long, but this is a long, actiony, and (I'm warning you now) slightly bloody chapter, and the ending is sort of a cliffy again…sorry, and I didn't think you'd feel like reading one of these afterwards. But I still have review responses to get through, so…
doc-trigger – Now I want a cookie—my sisters always eat ours. I've always loved the Harry Potter books, but the sixth one did tick me off a little. And yes, they need to do something with Terra, or else mold will start growing on her. Although that may not be a bad look…hmm…Anyway, sorry about the wait, and thanks for the review.
SxStrngSamurai13 – Yes, things are definitely getting more complicated. And don't worry about waiting much longer for Terra and BB to meet again…sorry for the delay, and I hope you like this chapter.
lovex3spell -- Okay, I'm bracing myself now for all the yelling you're gonna do next time you review. I totally deserve it. But I swear I had reasons…just not very good ones. And yeah, I'm crazy, and sneaky, and evil. But talented? I don't know, especially after hearing the people in my creative writing class read some of their stuff. But I guess that's all romanticy love junk, and my forte is sadness. And blood. Thanks for the review, and sorry I took so long to update.
The Ubermann – I guess it was even more of a cliffhanger after such a long wait. Thanks for the review, and sorry for the delay.
dragoon-bane – Yeah, and there's another cliffy at the end of this chapter. Thanks for the review, and sorry this chapter took so long.
Koriat – Yeah, I guess the whole DNA thing would make sense, but then I'd try to make it all scientific and just confuse myself and everyone else. Nope, my plot is nice and simple…oh, and I know this is random, but do you and Hope Rising, like, know each other in real life? Because I was looking at both your profiles, and it's like, hey, those are the same quotes, and you mentioned her in one of your reviews once, and I was just sort of curious. If not, then the whole profile thing would be way weird. Anyway, thanks for reviewing, and sorry this chapter took so long.
jimm – Terra's going to be pretty much explained in this chapter, so you won't have to wait long to find out. Thanks for the review, and sorry about the wait.
DarkBeast – Cliffhangers are fun to write but evil to read. And my only problem with the 6th Harry Potter book was the romance. Except Lupin and Tonks…that was awesome. Thanks for the review, and sorry for the delay.
CalliopeMused – Aqualad is adorable, isn't he? And this is a rare case—I'm normally just sadistic because I feel like it. Thanks for the review, and sorry about the wait.
DarkCypher -- wanders about blindly Great, a month of blindness. Here's the chapter, can I have my eyes back? Oh, and do you have any superglue? Thanks for the review (and the motivation) and sorry about the delay.
Chibi Scooby – Yeah, and there's another evil cliffie in this chapter. Sorry in advance. Thanks for the review, and sorry this chapter took so long.
GreenMartian777 – I love it when my reviewers make guesses about my plots. It's so much fun. And yay for vacations. Thanks for reviewing, and sorry about the wait.
Hope Rising – Yeah, this wasn't exactly soon, was it? Sorry about that—but thanks for the review!
Story of my Liff – Eep, pitchforks. Shiny arms are great, aren't they? Thanks for the review, and sorry this chapter took so long.
Okay…wow that took a while. Oh, and just so no one is confused, telepathic conversation things are in italics. Now, before I am stoned, beaten, hung, and drowned, here's chapter 10.
Silver Wing
Chapter 10—Fighting
Silence fell across the room, and the Titans stared at Beast Boy in shock. Robin was the first to snap out of his state of confusion.
"Gone?" he echoed in disbelief. Beast Boy nodded grimly. Silence fell again—nobody was sure of what to do.
"That is not possible," Starfire said finally.
'Obviously it is," Raven pointed out, "or else she wouldn't be missing."
"But she's a statue." Cyborg hadn't been able to wipe the look of shock and confusion off the still-human half of his face. "Statue's don't just leave."
"I don't think she left as a statue," Raven said quietly, glancing over at Beast Boy. He was staring down at the floor, silver hand clenched in a fist.
"Are you saying someone changed her back?" Robin asked, turning to the dark girl. He didn't say it out loud, but she could tell that by "someone", he meant Slade.
Raven nodded in reply. "Nothing else makes sense. She couldn't have come back on her own."
"Uhm…" All heads swiveled to Aqualad, who was looking very, very confused. With a start they realized he had no idea what was going on, but nobody was in the mood to explain things. Instead, Robin approached the computer.
"What were those coordinates?" he asked Aqualad, who supplied them, willing to help, even if he wasn't exactly sure what he was helping with.
"Do you think she's causing the earthquakes?" Beast Boy asked, speaking for the first time since announcing Terra's disappearance.
"She could be," Robin replied without looking back. The screen was zoomed in to a spot a few miles off shore.
Starfire frowned. "We must go after her. She could be facing danger."
"Or she could be dangerous," Cyborg added darkly.
Robin frowned as he studied the computer screen. Something about the situation just didn't bode well. But there was no doubt in his mind that something big was about to happen, and the Titans needed to be there when it did.
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While the rest of the team was preparing for departure, Beast Boy headed to his room to get ready. It would probably be at least a little while before they could leave, seeing as the T-Ship still needed a few modifications after its last deep space adventure.
Beast Boy had thought that Terra's revival would be a good thing, but now he wasn't so sure. All of those gruesome dreams, and now her sudden disappearance—something just wasn't right. In fact, not much had felt right for the past two months, but something about this was especially eerie.
He rummaged through his drawers, looking for the one with orderly contents. After loosing his arm, he had carefully gone through all of his gloves and stacked the right-handed ones neatly in a drawer. Now he wanted to wear one. He finally found what he was looking for, and slid a glove over his silver hand. He made a fist experimentally—nobody would know he was any different. Terra wouldn't know he was different.
There were suddenly three swift knocks on his door. "Come in," he called, kicking the drawer shut. His door slid open, and Raven stepped in, displeasure at the mess evident on her face.
Her eyes went directly to the glove on Beast Boy's right hand. She frowned, but said nothing about it. Instead, she looked up and caught her friend's gaze.
"What do you think we'll find down their?" she asked quietly after a moment.
"I'm not sure," Beast Boy said with a sigh. "I know what I don't want to find."
Raven nodded in understanding. "Promise me something," she said, a little hesitantly. Beast Boy simply watched her for a few beats, waiting for her to continue. "Promise me," she went on, "that no matter what happens down there, you won't loose your head."
"Look, Raven, don't worry about me." Beast Boy's response came out a little more angrily than he had intended. "I'm fine."
"No, you're not," Raven said quietly, looking down. "Or else you wouldn't be so afraid of Terra finding out what happened to you."
Her words were true, and Beast Boy knew it. He was afraid how Terra would react to his injury. And more than that, he was afraid of how she'd react to the person he'd become. He wasn't the same person that she'd known, not really.
Beast Boy studied Raven's face again, and with a start, he realized something. During those long nights, Raven had seen him when he was most vulnerable, saved him when he was helpless, and helped him when he was fragile—and she could read him better than he himself could sometimes. But at the same time, for a girl that was an expert at burying her emotions deeply, to Beast Boy, she'd become easier to read as well. Maybe because he'd seen her untamed, raw feeling of sadness and guilt and regret, and not rejected her for it, she'd started to let him in. Or maybe he'd just gotten to know her better.
Whatever the reason, Beast Boy could tell that Raven was genuinely worried about him, no matter how hard she tried to mask it. The thought touched him.
"Raven," he said gently, and she looked up. "Don't worry, I can handle it."
Raven didn't seem convinced. "Are you sure?"
He nodded. "Positive. And…thanks."
One of Raven's rare smiles perked up the corners of her mouth. She started to respond, but a knock on the door interrupted her. The door slid open, and Robin stuck his head in.
"We're ready."
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The T-Ship shot off, heading deeper and deeper into the dark water. Four of the Titans were inside—Beast Boy, as a shark, and Aqualad, swam beside it. Aqualad had been filled in on the situation with Terra, but not all of his questions had been answered. He eyed his friend's silver fin curiously.
So…you mind telling me what happened to your arm now?
If sharks could look surprised, Beast Boy would have. What, you mean they didn't tell you?
No one even mentioned it, Aqualad explained. I tried asking Cyborg, but he changed the subject.
Oh. Well, it's not really a big deal.
Aqualad frowned and narrowed his eyes. You're missing an arm and it's not a big deal?
No.
Aqualad shook his head in frustration. How?
How what?
What do you mean how what? How'd it happen?
Now it was Beast Boy's turn to get frustrated. Look, I said it's not—
It's a big deal to me. Something about Aqualad's "tone" caught Beast Boy's attention. And I don't care what you say, it's a big deal to you, too.
You know, fighting evil and all—stuff happens sometimes. Beast Boy answered, a little too casually. I sort had a run-in with a psycho and his sword.
A sword? Aqualad was obviously surprised. Did it hurt?
Duh. Don't you think it'd hurt to get your arm sliced off?
Sorry—stupid question.
The conversation ended there, leaving Beast Boy alone with his thoughts and worries. He didn't know what he should be expecting to find, but he highly doubted that he'd like it. Every once in a while Aqualad would relay messages he received from the other Titans through an ear pierce, but other than that, Beast Boy was left to imagine various gruesome and disturbing images. The trip continued that way for nearly two hours.
We're here, Aqualad announced finally. Before Beast Boy could figure out where "here" was, a tremor suddenly shook the floor, and soon everything was trembling and shaking as the entire world vibrated violently. The quake lasted for several minutes, long after all living beings besides the Titans had vacated the area.
When everything was still again, Beast Boy looked down and saw, among the settling sand, a crevice that had opened in the ground. It was just wide enough for the T-Ship to fit through, and extremely dark. Without a second thought, Beast Boy dove and plunged into the abyss, despite Aqualad's calls of warning. The darkness consumed him very quickly, and he traveled blindly for a few minutes, until the lights of the following T-Ship illuminated his path. Still ignoring Aqualad's attempts to contact him, Beast Boy sped up. The path, which had been going straight down, suddenly leveled, then after maybe twenty minutes of straight path, began to slope upwards. There was a shimmering light above Beast Boy's head. The surface—but they were too deep, it wasn't possible.
A minute later, he was out of the water, and back in his human form. He swam to the shore and climbed out. They weren't on the surface after all—instead, they were in some sort of underwater cavern, lit with flaming torches. Except for the small pool that he'd emerged from, everything around him was rock. The cave was about the size of the Titan's living room, and on the wall opposite him, a smaller tunnel headed deeper into the darkness.
Aqualad was the next to surface and clamber out, and the T-Ship breached a moment later. Its bright headlights lit up the chamber better than the dim torches.
"What were you thinking?" Aqualad asked angrily. "You can't just dart off down some hole in the ground!"
"Look, if you don't like it down here, then go back," Beast Boy countered. Something about this cave bothered him, and he really didn't feel like listening to his friends yell at him right then.
The rest of the team climbed out of the T-Ship and stepped to land. All of them were glaring at him, except for Raven, who had a strange expression on her face.
"You were supposed to turn back," Robin told Beast Boy sternly. Beast Boy ignored him—his brow was furrowed in concentration. Realization hit him very suddenly.
"This is it, isn't it?" Raven asked Beast Boy gently. The rest of the Titans turned to her in surprise and confusion, but the shape-shifted nodded.
"She's here," he said quietly.
"Who is here?" Starfire asked, obviously confused. "Terra?"
Beast Boy nodded again, and Robin eyed him nervously.
"Are you sure this is the place?" Raven asked seriously. He responded with a third nod.
"Wait," Robin said suddenly. "What are you two talking about? What is this place?"
"We have to go," Beast Boy told him. "I'll explain on the way." Without another word, he set off for the smaller tunnel, Raven right behind him. The rest of the team paused, but then Starfire made up her mind and followed her two other friends and Robin went after her.
"Am I supposed to know what's going on?" Cyborg asked Aqualad, who shrugged, and followed the rest of the team. With a sigh and shake of his head, Cyborg brought up the rear, switching on his small light to brighten the path.
The journey was like all of those he'd taken in his dreams, only this time, Beast Boy wasn't alone. Raven was matching him step for step, and judging by the footsteps behind him, and Cyborg's light illuminating his path, he knew the rest had followed as well. As they walked, Beast Boy explained to the others about the dreams he'd been having for the past two months. He didn't leave out any of the gruesome details, and made sure to mention that he'd been following this exact same path in each and every one of the dreams. Finally, he told them about his last dream, and how different and desperate Terra had acted, how he'd talked to Raven that very morning, and how he'd known when Aqualad had mentioned the earthquakes that the dreams were coming true.
A ringing silence fell after he finished his story, broken only by the footsteps echoing down the cavern. Starfire was the first to speak up.
"I believe you, friend Beast Boy," she said seriously.
"It just doesn't seem possible," Cyborg said slowly. "But then again, neither does Terra disappearing, or anything else that's happened recently."
"I hope you're wrong," Aqualad admitted. "If that's what really going on, we aren't going to like what's down here."
Robin remained silent. He was obviously bothered by what he'd heard, and by other information that he'd gathered. Raven was the only one who understood what he was thinking, but decided that if he wasn't going to voice his opinions, then she wouldn't, either.
The path suddenly widened and split into three separate tunnels, and the Titans halted, except for Beast Boy, who kept going, and went on down the far right path without hesitation. When he realized that his friends were no longer following, Beast Boy turned back to face them.
"BB, are you sure this is the right way?" Cyborg asked worriedly.
"Yes," Beast Boy answered, exasperated. "We can't wait around, let's go."
Pausing no longer, he continued on his way, and the rest of the team followed him. It was only a few minutes later when Cyborg's light shone on something silver in the distance.
Terra was sitting against the side of the wall, head down, blonde hair covering her face. Her knees were pulled up, and her arms were wrapped tightly around them. As they approached, the Titans could see that the silver was that of her suit—the one Slade had given her. She was slowly rocking back and forth, and she was muttering a single phrase under her breath over and over again.
"Terra?" Beast Boy asked, gentle and more than a little frightened. He put his left hand, his human hand, on her shoulder, and she looked up and caught his gaze. Tears were streaming down from her big, blue eyes.
"I'm sorry," she whispered. "I'm so sorry."
"Terra," Beast Boy started, but he was cut off when she suddenly leapt to her feet and bolted further down the tunnel and into the darkness. "Terra, wait!" Beast Boy ran after her, and the rest of the Titans, in shock, followed.
Very suddenly the tunnel opened into a larger, arena-like cavern, lit with torches all the way around, the size of a football field and at least thirty feet tall. Terra was standing in the dead center of it, and Beast Boy was only a few feet away, stock still and staring, not at her, but at the figure beside her.
One of Slade's hands was on Terra's shoulder, the other holding the wicked sword that Beast Boy still saw in his dreams. A malicious grin was on his face, and he watched Beast Boy with the look he always wore when his plans were working out exactly the way he wanted them to. Terra's head was down, but Beast Boy could still tell that she was crying.
The rest of the Titans caught up with Beast Boy, but the group was silent as they stared at their enemy. Slade began to laugh, very quietly, at the group.
"Well, well, well," Slade remarked quietly. "I knew it wouldn't be too difficult to lure you down here, but if I'd known it would be this simple, I'd have tried this sooner. Just leave a few battle scars, and implant a few dreams here and there…and of course, I can't forget my lovely assistant." He tightened his grip on Terra's shoulder, but she still didn't look up. "Without her, none of this would have been possible."
"What do you want, Slade?" Robin asked viciously, drawing his Bo staff.
"I've already gotten what I want," Slade responded. "Destroying you is just an added bonus." He suddenly locked eyes with Beast Boy, who returned the gaze fiercely.
"Let her go," Beast Boy said firmly, motioning to Terra with his right hand.
Slade smirked, but didn't break the gaze. "I always knew you'd be easy to manipulate," he told Beast Boy, "especially once I'd gotten into your head. And that was simple, really, just a flick of the wrist—" he lifted the sword from his shoulder and spun it lazily once, and Beast Boy unwillingly took a step back. Still smirking, he returned the weapon to its spot on his shoulder. "I doubt that I've strayed far from your thoughts since that night."
Terra was looking up now, a curious expression on her tear-streaked face.
"I said let her go," Beast Boy said bravely, eyes darting alternately between Slade, his sword, and Terra. Raven took a step closer to stand almost beside him.
"Ah, but you see, Terra is free to leave me at any time," Slade explained, "She stays by her own choice. But really, why would she abandon me, the one who revived her, and join her…friends who left her in the dark for so long? No, Terra made the choice to help me with my plan thus far, and she had no intention of changing that now. Do you, my dear?"
Terra's expression changed from worry to anger. Her eyes had cleared, but the trails where her tears had run were still visible. "No," she said firmly, locking eyes with Beast Boy.
"Terra…" Beast Boy said sadly, watching her face, and hoping for some glimpse of the girl he thought he knew. But there was nothing there, only a look of hatred.
There was a sudden click, and hundreds of Slade's robots poured from previously hidden doors in the cavern walls. The Titans realized the trap they had fallen into as the robots formed a tight ring around them, Slade, and Terra.
"Destroy them," Slade said simply, and the fight for their lives began.
Robots lunged at the Titans, but Beast Boy ignored them. Terra was the only thing on his mind now, and as she approached him, the rest of the scene was temporarily pushed from his mind.
She swung a punch at his face—he ducked quickly and she stumbled. Before she could regain her footing, his right hand grabbed her wrist and twisted her around to face him.
He expected a rock to come flying out from somewhere and smash into his head, but instead he was met with Terra's frightened eyes.
"Your hand," she whispered, staring into his eyes. "What's wrong with it?"
Beast Boy narrowed his eyes. "What, you mean your master didn't tell you?" he asked angrily. He pulled off his glove and showed her his silver fingers.
"Why?" Terra asked, shock evident in her voice.
"As my punishment," Beast Boy said bitterly. "I guess I got what I deserved for taking you away from Slade. But then again, he's got you back, hasn't he?"
For an instant, Beast Boy saw a shadow of fear and doubt flicker in Terra's eyes. In that one fleeting moment, something had clicked in her mind, something that made her regret everything that had happened up to that very moment. But just as quickly, her eyes changed, and Beast Boy realized that he wasn't the only one talking to her.
"You got what you deserved for leaving me," Terra shouted, suddenly angry. The rock he'd been expecting earlier suddenly connected with his back, and Beast Boy lost his grip on her. "At least he brought me back! It's not like you ever tried. Was it better off without me in the way, Beast Boy? So you're missing a few pieces—isn't everyone? You've got your friends, don't you? You've got Raven. And what do I have?"
"You had friends, Terra," Beast Boy told her. "You just didn't know how to treat them."
Her next punch connected with his jaw, and he was sent backwards. Her hands glowed yellow, ready to summon a boulder to crush him, but his silver hand shot out and closed around her neck, stopping her. Slowly his grip tightened, and no matter how hard she struggled, Terra couldn't get herself free. Strange, gasping noises escaped her lips.
"Why, Terra?" he asked her sadly as she struggled to breathe. "Why'd it have to be this way?"
Her lips were turning faintly blue when he released her. She collapsed, wheezing and choking, trying to get her breath back. Her neck was already starting to bruise where Beast Boy's silver hand had held her, until he'd realized that he couldn't take her life away.
The sounds of battle suddenly filled Beast Boy's ears again, and with a start he looked up and tried to find his friends. Robin was fighting three robots at once, with his staff extended, Starfire and Cyborg were blasting at the enemies with starbolts and a sonic cannon, Raven was using her powers to actually hurl the robots at each other in a grim form of bowling, and Aqualad was passed out cold, and in danger of being trampled by the mass of robots. Slade was no where to be seen.
A sudden movement below him caught Beast Boy's attention. Terra was looking at him, pure hatred in her glowing, yellow eyes. Beast Boy didn't even have time to react before a huge stone hand rammed into him, from the front this time, cracking several of his ribs, and leaving him very unconscious.
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Swing. Duck. Kick. Just one more motion, and then another, and another. Robin didn't let his mind stay on one thing for too long, or else he would be overwhelmed. Aqualad had gone down that way, and Robin wasn't even sure if he was still alive.
Don't think. Two more robots were down. Beast Boy had taken Terra on—now the blonde girl was alone, and Beast Boy was crumpled at her feet.
Even as Robin reprimanded himself for letting his thoughts linger, Cyborg went down and didn't stir. Starfire was next. Now it was just himself and Raven, each locked in their own dance with death. Keeping moving, stop thinking, let your instincts control you. Suddenly, an explosion of black energy sent twenty of the robots flying in different directions, their parts falling like rain. But in the instant it took her to regain her composure, Raven fell.
Robin was alone. He realized this, but kept fighting, kept moving, kept swinging—but his enemies had stopped. They froze, and crumpled, like countless puppets with their strings suddenly cut. Robin found himself standing among a sea of metal, facing his nemesis and his blonde apprentice.
Slade lunged, the wicked sword in front of him. Robin swung out with his staff, but it was sliced in half effortlessly, and fell to the ground. He somersaulted backwards, and paused in a crouch. He leapt up again just as Slade brought his sword down, and pulled a birdarang from his belt, ramming it into Slade's left arm. Just as suddenly as he had attacked, Slade stopped, and sheathed his sword. He cast an almost curious look at the weapon imbedded in his forearm, then pulled it out and tossed it aside, leaving the wound to trickle a stream of red blood. He returned to where Terra had remained standing during the short duel, and watched Robin with a strange expression.
"Very good, Robin," Slade said quietly. "But it seems you have failed to notice your own injuries."
Startled, Robin looked down and saw a deep slash in his side. The sword must have caught him when he jumped, and his battle-numbed body had failed to notice it. Blood was quickly staining his uniform crimson, and a wave of dizziness and pain threatened to overwhelm him. But he remained standing, and faced his opponent resolutely.
"What do you want, Slade?" Robin asked for the second time that night, but this time his voice was weaker, and he had no friends by his side.
"Ah, Robin," Slade said, almost fondly, "It doesn't really matter now, does it? There's no way you can stop me from achieving my goal now."
"Why'd you come after Beast Boy?" Robin demanded, fighting back another wave of dizziness.
"I believe you already know why," Slade answered quietly. Terra was staring at the ground again, but Robin ignored her, and turned back to her master instead. "Or at least, you know part of the reason. I wanted revenge, yes, but as you can see, I managed to reclaim what I had lost. And anyways, you know how I like to play with your young minds." Slade glanced over to where the green shape-shifter was collapsed. "I'd say I nearly broke his," Slade remarked quietly, smirking again. His gaze returned to Robin. "But my plans run much deeper than that, you know that, don't you, Robin? Is anything ever so simple?"
Slade took a few steps forward, and Terra came with him. They stopped only a few feet away from Robin, beside Raven's still form. Behind him, Beast Boy began to stir, as well as Aqualad. Robin shook his head to try and clear the fuzziness that was creeping over his vision, but it didn't help.
"You made him have those dreams?" Robin asked, suddenly desperate to keep Slade's attention away from his waking friends.
"Of course," Slade said grandly. "How else would I lure you all down here if I didn't have him thinking that his dear Terra was in danger? His mind is especially easy to penetrate, especially given the…distractions he's had lately."
With every second that passed, Robin could feel more blood slipping from his body. Beast Boy and Aqualad were both awake now, and they exchanged a knowing glance and a swift nod. Whatever they were planning, Robin hoped they did it fast—he wasn't sure how much longer he could remain standing.
"As I said before," Slade went on, still beside Raven, "it doesn't matter I want, because I'm getting it no matter what." Another crooked smirk crossed his half of a face. "Good bye, Robin."
Just as Aqualad raised his arms and brought the water from above crashing down to fill the cavern, Slade, Terra, and the still unconscious Raven floated up on a slab of rock and shot off down one of the hidden tunnels. The last thing Robin saw as he finally passed out from blood loss was the huge form of a green whale as it swallowed him, and he knew no more.
I have no comments. Seriously. I'm typing this at 4:15 in the morning, and I've gone past the point where I'm tired to a point where you're too tired to even think about being tired. But I started typing the little bit of this chapter that I had written, and then the rest of it just sort of came to me, and I've been sitting here just typing it for two and a half hours. Wow. And now it turned out to be even longer than Monkey's Paw, my one shot. This chapter is probably the longest thing I've ever written, but I'm too tired to check. Only one chapter to go and I already know what I'm doing with it. But anyway, be happy with this update, because I gave up a night of sleep for this chapter.
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