Hey peep's I'm back.
Sorry it took me so long to update, school is rough.
Hannon Le Na (Thank you to (replies also)):
darktank: Yes, he is really Raven's half brother and a demon.
affgan55
mochalvr: I am sorry for the cliffie, I don't control my writing, I am merely it's embodiment. And I apologize in advance.
Sasscreech
Malingo13: beats guys in white coats away yelling "my fan!" Thanks for the review and sorry in advance. Hint, hint.
WickedWitchoftheSE: Elphie and Fiyero forever!
JNgirl: Um, thank you for hating me, in the good way. And Demeter is a tribute to my friend who is a knife/sword collector and a walking arsenal.
Daughter of Trigon: Yes, that's Rae's bro.
Half-Gothic Chick: at least someone got it.
Tammy Tamborine: Yup, that's him.
Starfireandravenrox: hope this is fast enough.
RaventhePortal: Thank you for getting the TOTALLY OBVIOUS hint.
I don't own TT, duh.
Read on fello fans!
Beastboy charged, he tackled Mike to the floor and began to punch at his face. Mike moved his head, not wanting to hurt him.
"Beastboy!" Demeter said, she dragged him off and put a knife at his throat. "Calm down!" Beastboy froze; he could not believe that Demeter was involved in Raven's betrayal. "It's not what you think!"
"What is going on?" Cyborg asked, he could not see the knife at Beastboy's throat.
"Mikyal is the one who attacked Raven!" Beastboy said. "He's the one who's after her!"
"No," Mikyal said, he sighed, "Azerath Metrion Zenthos!" A familiar black aura surrounded Beastboy's mouth and held it shut. "Sorry, I need to explain myself, but first, may I suggest we first get my sister back."
"I don't have my weapons," Demeter said, "Can you teleport me back real quick?" Demeter wrapped her arms around Mikyal and the two disappeared for a moment, returning a moment later with a large trunk. Demeter had also changed cloths, now wearing black from head to toe. She kicked the trunk open and put a harness on, attaching weapons to it with deadly efficiency.
"Now I can explain," Mikyal said, "I am Raven's half brother, we have a different mother, but Leylla was of Azerath." He turned to Beastboy. "I've been trying to get you guys together for seven years, finally I had to attack her to get you guys together."
"You almost killed her!" Beastboy said, "She almost died."
"But she didn't," Mikyal said, annoyed. Demeter took out a shotgun and threw it over her back, strapping it there.
"Glad you brought Jimmy," she said, lovingly patting an M14.
"Tommy's in there too," Mikyal said. Demeter threw the M14 aside and dove into the trunk and yanked out the biggest gun anyone had every seen (think Harkkannon from Hellsing, only bigger), Cyborg began drooling.
"What is that?" Cyborg asked, goggle-eyed.
"A fifty-cal mixed with a flame unit and a grenade launcher," Demeter replied, "Except the bullets and grenade casings are silver with Holy Water filling and dragon's breath instead of a regular flame unit. Basically your normal demon destroyer, nothing from hell can stand up to this puppy and exist much longer." Cyborg got all heart eyed for the gun and Jinx smacked the back of his helmet.
"Can we get back to the attacking demon who almost killed Raven?" Beastboy asked, barely calm.
"Sorry," Mikyal said, "I forgot, you were interrogating me. Raven was never in any danger, both times when I attacked her she was safe."
"She lost almost four pints of blood," Beastboy said.
"I was standing right there," Mikyal said, "And you were inside the building when I cut her wrists."
"How about we finish this fight after we get Raven back," Demeter said, the robotic arm that held up her flamethrower secured around her waist. Beastboy ditched his velvet costume, stripping down to his blood red tunic and black pants. Cyborg took off his helmet and transformed his arm to his cannon. Robin had already stripped his jacket and took his Nightwing mask from his pocket and put it on.
"Do you ALWAYS carry that thing?" Jinx asked. She was already ready to kick ass. Robin said nothing, he did always carry it. Robin flicked his bow staff out.
"Star," he said as she tied her hair back, "I want you to stay back here."
"No," Star said, tying all loose ends on her costume down. "I'm not going to wait by the sidelines while Raven needs help." Robin wrapped his arms around her.
"Raven will be fine," Robin said, holding her close, "I don't want you to get hurt."
"We will be fine," Star said, she was referring to both herself and her unborn child. "If I were the one captured and Raven was three months pregnant you would not think twice before letting her come along and you know it. I can take care of myself." Robin sighed; he did not need the distraction of protecting two extra people during the battle.
"Just be careful," Robin said, they had forgotten everyone else, he kissed her. Jinx and Cy were having their own little moment and Mikyal was holding Demeter close, reassuring her that everything would be all right. Beastboy felt alone, it struck him that Raven might die and a great hole appeared in his heart. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. He would not loose Raven, not without dying first.
"Come on," Beastboy said, "Cyborg, do you still have those old trackers in place?" Cyborg lifted his arm and a small panel flipped up.
"Looks like she's this way," Cyborg said, walking off. "She's still alive, but they've got her in one place." Cyborg followed the tracker and the path was becoming increasingly darker. Cyborg turned on his flashlight, but then switched in off at Mikyal's command.
"I can feel her," Mikyal said, "Or at least another half-demon in the area. Follow me." There was not really much of a choice, Raven was in danger. Mikyal led them through the building like he knew where he was going. "They must have dragged her," Mikyal said, kneeling on the ground, "There's enough of her aura left to read even back here." They got closer and closer. Cyborg charged his cannon, Jinx had spells ready, Robin pulled out his extra staff, Demeter cocked her weapon, and Mikyal's hands turned black. Star was always levitating, but she held her bright powers in check for the moment. When they got closer they could hear chanting, when they were in the same room they were all surprised.
Raven was tied to a circular structure like a sideways halo. Her wrists were tied near the top and her wrists were tied at the bottom, cutting her off almost completely from the ground. Her head hung limply forward, her hair falling out of its pins.
"Raven," Beastboy whispered, Cyborg's strong hand came down on his shoulder, keeping him from going to her immediately.
"Wait," Cyborg said, "It could be a trap." As if on cue, four cloaked demons came out of nowhere, teleporting in from other dimensions.
"Is the little bitch still out of it," one asked, their hoods kept anyone from discerning their features.
"Yeah," his companion said, "Want me to wake her up?" The head demon nodded. The lesser took a nearby bucket and threw it on Raven, she gasped and sputtered awake.
Raven opened her eyes just after getting hit with something very cold and wet, she coughed. Raven shook the hair from her eyes and looked around, she was in a cold steel room. She froze, around here were all the ingredients needed for a demon to make a spell of their choice.
"Hello my sweet," a voice said, Raven knew it from somewhere, "You have been busy since I last saw you, but then you were very young." Raven's blood chilled, her face paled and her eyes widened. "I see that you do remember me."
"Yes," Raven said, "I remember you, and I won't become the portal."
"Once we have the spell you won't have to be willing," the demon said, Raven paled.
"I must recite the incantation," she said, "No one can make me let him through."
"My dear Raven," the demon said, his hand below her chin, she flinched away from him, "You are the only way for your father to get into this world, you will become the portal, you have no choice."
Meanwhile"It's a good thing they don't know I exist," Mikyal said, "If they knew she had a brother they would have taken me too."
"I don't care," Beastboy said, "How do we get Raven out of there?"
"And how do we stop Trigon from getting to Earth?" Robin asked.
"I don't know," Mikyal said, "That's probably Ilgon, my father's general. The only way to stop Trigon is to get Raven out of there," Mykial said, "By the way, she's got four full demons guarding her, second rate, but they're still powerful."
"It's never easy," Cyborg said, "Is it?" Mykial shook his head. "Damn."
"As in Trigon powerful?" Beastboy asked, still itching to just run up there and rip Raven out of her prison.
"No," Mykial answered, "Not alone, but combined, I'm not sure. This is going to be difficult, our best bet will be to wait until they begin the spell, then their attention will be on Raven and not the room. The only problem is that will leave us with a very short window of time to get her out of there before our lovely father enters."
"Let that be a last resort," Robin said. Suddenly a clear, sad voice rang across the room. Cyborg's eyes widened, horror on his face.
"Oh shit," Cyborg said.
"What?" Robin asked. The song became louder, more beautifully sad. "What is that?"
"She's singing," Cyborg said, "She doesn't know that we're here. Oh shit."
"Cyborg, what's wrong?" Jinx asked.
"I should never have done it," Cyborg said, his head in his hands. "I shouldn't have let her get to me."
"Cyborg," Starfire asked, "What is it?"
"Right after Trigon attacked Raven made me put an implant in her hip," Cyborg said, "In case she ever had to become the portal again, in case we weren't there. A failsafe against Trigon's return."
"Cyborg," Demeter said, her eyes wide, "What kind of a failsafe is this?"
"It's a lethal injection activated by certain sound waves," Cyborg said, despairing, "Raven has begun her lament, when she finishes the implant will let a toxin into her blood stream, she'll be dead in moments." There was total silence.
"How long?" Robin asked.
"Just over three minutes." Cyborg answered. Robin turned to address Beastboy and froze; he turned back to the group.
"Where's Beastboy?"
Sorry for the clifie. Nywho, be patient, I am almost finished.
Well, let me know what you think.
Review please (flames welcomed).
Cormamin niuve tenná ta elea lle aú. (My heart shall weep until it sees thee again)
Hannon le. (Thank you)
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