HEY PPLZ! I'm back and really excited to be writing the next chappie! Thank you to Tira's Host and TerraTitan27 and Writing and Fred the Mutant Pickle and jalele for reviewing! I'm glad u like my story! Anyway, if u have any questions about my story just ask cuz I know that sometimes I just write vague sentences that have no meaning to anybody but me! Tee hee! So here's the next chapter! I'm begging you to review! Please!
Chapter 2
A New Start
Terra awoke in a dark room. Where was she? She was lying on something soft and she had a pillow under her head. She sat up and looked around. All that Terra could make out was a screen showing her vital signs and some computers. Her eyes glanced toward the nearest light source. She saw silhouettes of people and heard voices. Terra knew instantly where she was. She focused on the voices.
She heard a girl's dark voice ask somewhat suspiciously, "How do we know if she can be trusted?"
A boy answered confidently, "We saw her come back. There was no lie there. And she was brought here right away. There's no way she could be working for Slade now."
"Yeah, Robin's right. 'Sides, I am jamming all signals leaving the tower just in case she still has an earpiece or somethin'."
"Do not worry Raven. Our friend Cyborg has done a wonderful job of making sure that we are safe," Starfire reassured.
"I still can't believe that you think that she can't be trusted." A new voiced joined in that made Terra's stomach lurch. "She sacrificed herself to save the city! Does that seem like someone who's untrustworthy to you?" Beast Boy was practically yelling.
Terra swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up. Her legs felt like jelly beneath her and she wobbled. She regained her balance and breathed a sigh of relief. She took a step forward and fell backwards onto a metal cart that had Cyborg's tools on it. CRASH! Terra sat in a pile of metal tools. "Ouch."
The door flew open and a green blur rushed in. "Terra! What happened?" asked Beast Boy worriedly, putting her arm around his shoulder and pulling her up from the mess.
She gave a dry laugh. "Heh heh. I guess I can't walk or something. My legs are like jelly. But other than that, I don't know what happened. You tell me."
"What do you mean?"
"How long has it been since I stopped the volcano and what happened to me afterwards? I don't remember anything except watching the lava turn to stone and then I went black. Next thing I know, I'm in a dark room on a bed."
Beast Boy whistled. "This might take awhile."
The Titans told Terra of how she had stopped the volcano and turned to stone. Then, they reenacted the fight with Slade, with Beast Boy making many comments that made Terra laugh.
"Yeah, anyway, we rushed out of the cave--"
"We? Whaddya mean we? By the time I was leaving, you were half way down the street!" Cyborg complained. He laughed and looked at Terra. "And Beast Boy wouldn't let you go. Okay, so I go up to him and say, 'Hey, you need some help? Your arms are shaking.' but Beast boy pouts and says, 'No.' Even though he was about to fall over. It was hilarious."
By this time Terra was doubled over laughing, along with Starfire and Cyborg. Robin smiled and Raven stood silent. Beast Boy stared at the ground.
"Hey, it's not that funny! You would do the same thing if..." his voice trailed off and he chanced a sideways glance at Terra. "Never mind."
"Hold on, rewind for a sec. If you guys said that Slade was going to control me using my suit again, how come he isn't controlling me now?" Terra asked.
Robin answered, "Cyborg pulled the keypad off his arm, remember? Weren't you listening?"
"I was, but I got lost in Cyborg's babble in football and techno language. Sorry."
"Great! Now you can get rid of that thing! Um, I mean...that was kind of a weird thing to say," Beast Boy spluttered. (A/N: It was, didn't know what to make him say. Sorry, please continue reading. This is my only interruption.)
"You mean the suit?" Terra asked. When he nodded she said, "Actually, It's not that simple. It's attached to my nervous system, and basically become part of my skin. I'm stuck."
"Not really. I did some scans on the keypad and I was able to tell that if we connect the keypad to one of our medical computers, I should be able to unstick the suit by reversing the functions of the buttons. Then, when we push a certain one, the suit will detach itself," Cyborg announced.
"But which one do you push?" inquired Robin.
"I still have to figure that out," Cyborg answered sheepishly.
"Well, hurry up! Start right away! Action! Let's move!" Beast Boy exclaimed, jumping on the bed.
"Get off the bed. You're hurting Terra," said Raven darkly, who was watching Terra wince as she bounced up and down.
"Oops, sorry Ter."
"Y'know, I think BB's right. We probably should start working on this problem right now," Cyborg added, walking over to a computer with the keypad connected to it.
"Yeah, the longer Terra has the suit, the more chance that Slade might figure out a way to take control again," Robin agreed, walking over to stand next to Cyborg.
"Let's get to work."
"Okay, do you need me?" Terra asked.
"No, not yet. Why don't you try and walk while we analyze the functions of the keypad," Robin suggested.
"Sure, but can someone help me?"
"I will!" Beast Boy volunteered.
"I shall help you regain your strength also," Starfire offered.
Beast Boy took one of Terra's arms and Starfire took the other. Terra slid off the bed and tried standing. She wobbled, but her friends held her tightly. Slowly, she took one step forward, and then another. They walked slowly around the room, and Terra became steadier as she got used to walking again. Soon, she was able to walk pretty steadily on her own.
"All right, Terra! We're ready for ya!" Cyborg called.
"Okay, so what do I do?" asked Terra nervously.
"Well, basically all you have to do is sit here," Robin said, gesturing toward the bed. "When we push the button, it might hurt, but it shouldn't be too bad. It will be all over in about a minute."
"Oh," Terra said quietly, as a look of fear passed across her face.
"Hey, it'll be all right," Beast Boy comforted. "I'm right here with you," he said, taking her hand. Then he added quickly, "And so is everyone else. We're all here for you."
"You might want to take this lying down," said Cyborg tentatively.
"'Kay." Terra lay down on the bed, still holding Beast Boy's hand.
"Ready?" asked Robin. When she nodded, he pushed a button in the bottom right hand corner of the keypad. Immediately Terra closed her eyes tight and drew in a sharp breath. She clenched her teeth in pain and squeezed Beast Boy's hand tighter. He held on tightly. It seemed like forever to Terra and Beast Boy, but soon the pain subsided and she opened her eyes. She sat up slowly. No one spoke.
Beast Boy was first to break the silence. "Are you okay Terra?"
She looked at him. "Yeah, just need to catch my breath." She rested her head on her knees for a minute and then lifted her head. She swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up. "I guess I better go change then." All the other Titans seemed to be staring at her and Beast Boy. He and Terra looked at each other, then down at their hands, which were still clasped together. They quickly let go and looked away.
"Yeah, well, see you guys in a little bit." Terra walked past the Titans and out the door. All eyes followed her out the door, and when it shut, all heads snapped back to Beast Boy.
"What?"
Terra's feet seemed to be guided by an unknown force as she walked. She did not remember how to get to her room, but somewhere in her subconscious mind, it was there. Soon, she found herself staring at a silver door with her name printed on it in big, bold letters. The door opened and she gaped open-mouthed at the wreckage before her. Curtains were ripped, the table was turned over, and the sheets on the bed were slashed. What happened here? she thought. Did my friends do this? If they did, are they still really my friends? A horrifying thought struck her. Did Beast Boy do this? Was he really this mad at me? But then a voice from deep inside her answered, No Terra, you did this. This is an example of what happened to their home when you betrayed them. They probably didn't have the heart to even go in here when you left. You hurt them Terra.
Terra's eyes filled with tears. They were, and they still are, my friends, and look what I did to them. As best she could, she fumbled through the rubble until she got to her closet. Her hand automatically went to her costume, but instead, she took the outfit that she wore when she first met the Titans. I'm going to try again, she thought, and this is where I start.
Well, that's it! I did my best. I thought that this time there was a lot more dialogue and not so much description, but, oh well. Please review! I want to know what you think, and any advice would be helpful. Any questions are welcome too. Oh, and I'm sorry for that A/N. I'll try not to do any others. They're a little annoying sometimes. And by the way, the three asterisks either mean like, "Meanwhile, at a different place," (like this time) or that time has past. Anyway, thank you so much for reading!
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