Chapter three: A Bit TOO Close
Author's notes: Watashi wa shiawase desuuuuuu! I'm so happy! Since my reviewers are so nice, I made this chapter especially long! Hope you guys like it. And now, reviewer replies!
TameranianRaven: OMG, they're in a tree? I'LL SAVE YOU GUYS! Quick, you get the tuna, and I'll get the firemen! What's that? Why do we need tune, you ask? Well, for the firemen, of course!
Regrem Erutaerc: Hey, hey, hey, have you been snooping through my muses? XD Alright isn't a real word, actually. If you spell check it, the spell check pulls up alright and tries to replace it with all right. Nice try, though. ;) I checked out your friend's account, and the aforementioned story is T. I have a strict, no T story policy, I'm afraid! Unless you guys plan on toning it down, I'm afraid I can't read it. Gomennasai!
moo: Thank you so much! That's very nice. :) Here's an update, and just for my reviewers, I've made it exhaustingly long!
Stikaiya: Glad I got ya hooked! That was the plan, after all. ;)
WickedRaven: Hey, neat! I hope you plan on reading a lot, because I want to make this a long story! Maybe 10 chapters?
DragonGirl: And...here it is!
Lizard Lad: Lol, yeah, gotta keep it PG. XD Glad I didn't offend you with the whole "guys being another breed" comment. Hehe. Boys and girls are like night and day!
mrmistoffelees: Darn it! What's with all these people sneaking into my muses? Lol! That's such a good idea, that I've already thought of something along those lines...just you wait!
papersak: Lol! Mew Mew Power very evil. I would have gladly put Tokyo Mew Mew in Mew Mew Power's place, but I figured more people would be able to identify it that way. Sorry 'bout that. XP We all have 4Kids. 4Kids must die. The hug of utter cuteness, eh? I like that:)
BlackDragon1126: Rotfl! Thank you so much! That was a very flattering review! Unfortunately, this chapter isn't very well written...I wrote it over the course of several days, so it lacks unity...oh well.
Myu-Ichigo: Love ya:) Yeah, the lack of Raven-ness sucked, but we had to...shoo her away for a bit. But she's back, and crazier than ever! Well, she wasn't crazy in the first place, but she is now! XD This chapter is nauseatingly long, since so many people requested it:) Enjoy!
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Without further ado, chapter three!
The team decided it would be best to be sure it was Raven's emotions that were plaguing her. Just to be safe. Robin's plan was to have Beastboy and Starfire keep watch over Raven all day.
The next morning, when Raven came out of her room, Starfire greeted her to see if she was back to normal.
"Glorious morning to you, my friend. How are you feeling?" Starfire asked, walking alongside Raven.
"GREAT! I feel great, great, great!" Raven announced, sounding very much like Tony the tiger. "And what about you?"
"I am...very well, thank you." Starfire could plainly see Raven was still not quite right. "Raven, would you like to join Beastboy and I in the journeying to the park?"
Raven suddenly hung her head very low. "I guess. I can't imagine why you'd want to bring me, though."
"But, friend, we very much enjoy your companionship!" Starfire argued.
Anger kicked in. "Fine! I'll go! Would you just leave me alone?" With that being said, Raven stomped off.
"Oh, I fear this will be more difficult than we anticipated," Starfire thought out loud.
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In the living room, Robin questioned how it went. "Starfire, did you talk to Raven?"
Starfire solemnly nodded. "I most certainly did. And I am almost positive that friend Raven is under the influence of her emotions."
Beastboy continued, "Did you ask her if she wanted to go to the park?"
"I have asked her. She accepted most ungratefully."
Robin pointed out "She's gonna be moody until we find out how to resolve this."
"True. I am in high hopes that we are able to assist our friend. Raven is much like a sister to me." Starfire sighed.
"She means a lot to all of us, Star," Beastboy reminded. "Let's go find her."
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They found her, strangely, in the laundry room, sitting in a basket.
"Raven? What are you doing?" Beastboy asked, afraid of the answer.
Raven turned to face the doorway where Starfire and Beastboy stood. "Why, I'm on a ship! Silly. Would you like to join? Better hurry before you drown!"
Starfire blinked a couple of times. "Uh, friend, we are now going to the park. Are you coming?"
Raven struggled to get up. After brushing herself off, she nodded. "Sure! I've sailed the seven seas already, anyway."
Beastboy and Starfire exchanged worrisome glances. This was going to be a loooong day.
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At the arrival of the park, another of Raven's emotions decided to take over...
She shrieked, startling Beastboy and Starfire.
"Friend, what is it?" Starfire asked.
Clinging to Beastboy out of fear, Raven pointed to the ground. "Th-th-that...!"
Starfire looked and it was only a leaf. "I do not understand, friend. Why do you fear this?"
She held it up and Raven shrieked again, burying her face in Beastboy's chest like a child, making Beastboy turn red.
Trying to console her, he said "Raven, it's okay. It's not going to hurt y-"
"Noooo!" Raven pouted.
"Just throw it away Starfire. It's no use arguing with her now."
Starfire did as she was told, and Raven stopped clinging to Beastboy, though she did stay close to him. Just in case the leaf came back from the dead to GET her. Bum ba bum.
Starfire turned on her communicator. "Robin, are you there?"
"Yeah. How's it going, Starfire?" the other end said.
"We had a slight problem with Raven. She was afraid of...a leaf."
Robin made a skeptical grunt. "A leaf?"
"Yes. I haven't thought of any ideas on how to help Raven get back to normal. Have you concocted any ideas, Robin?"
Robin laughed a bit at Starfire's use of 'concocted.' "No, I'm afraid I haven't. Keep me updated. I'm going to go tell Cyborg what's going on, now. Talk to you later."
The conversation ended, and Starfire turned her attention back to Raven, only to see Raven half-walking, half-sleeping.
Beastboy had apparently just now noticed this too. "Raven, are you okay?"
Raven yawned and stretched. "I'm...really tired all of a sudden."
Neither Beastboy nor Starfire would have been surprised if Raven collapsed onto the ground and fell asleep. Luckily for them, she didn't.
After a few minutes of strolling through the park, Raven became aware again. She stared sadly at her feet as she walked, seemingly deep in thought.
"Raven?" Beastboy said to get her attention.
Raven looked at him, her eyes still depressed looking. "Yes?"
"Are you okay?"
Raven stopped walking and looked at her feet again, thinking. "That's the second time today you've asked me that," she finally said.
Beastboy blinked and realized she was right. "Well, yeah. I want to make sure you're all right."
Raven's face twisted into confusion.
"What?" Starfire asked, seeing the change in expression.
Raven looked intently at her fellow Titans and asked slowly, "Who...are you?"
"Raven, what do you mean 'who are we'? We are your friends!" Starfire reasoned worriedly.
"But, I don't have friends...do I?" Raven cocked her head and thought deeply.
Beastboy started to panic. "This is bad. Her emotions going out of whack is having some kind of side effect on her memory!"
Starfire nodded, digging her communicator out. "It would seem so. I shall call Robin and see what he says."
There was a small static-y noise, then Robin's voice. "What's up, Starfire? Is everyone okay?"
"I would be lying if I told you we were. Friend Raven does not know who we are anymore!"
Robin stroked his chin for a moment then answered "Her emotions are so new and strong to her, that they must clouding her memory."
Starfire didn't quite understand, but she had a feeling that it didn't mean anything good. Concern was written all over her face. "If so, then what are we to do?"
"Try reasoning with her emotions," Robin suggested.
"Reasoning?" Beastboy echoed. "You know, it sounds weird, but it just might be crazy enough to work!"
"Or to get someone injured," Raven chimed pessimistically.
"I'm going now. Good luck, you guys," Robin said, ignoring Raven's comment.
Robin's picture faded away and Starfire put her communicator back into her pocket. (A/N: Does Starfire even have pockets? XD Probably not, but in this story, she does. XP)
Beastboy and Starfire looked awkwardly at Raven, who stared lopsidedly at them.
"So, who are you people?" Raven asked again after waiting for someone to say something.
Starfire spoke slowly and pronounced everything very distinctly. "I am Starfire. This is Beastboy. We are your friends."
Raven thought hard for a moment and replied "I know who you two are, but I don't remember anything about you."
Starfire whispered to Beastboy "Exactly how many emotions does friend Raven have, I wonder?"
"I dunno," was Beastboy's unintelligent answer. Then outloud, "Okay, this must be Raven's brave emotion. Listen to me Brave, let Raven have her body back."
Giggling somewhat like Happy, she answered "Naw. Me and the other emotions like having control. It's fun. Bye bye!" She raised her hand, and with a flash of black energy, disappeared.
"Aw, shoot! We lost her!" Beastboy exclaimed.
Starfire asked with a distressed expression "If Raven's emotions are out of control, why are things not exploding and such?"
Beastboy froze. "That's a good question. Let's get back to the tower, quick!"
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"Hey, there, I'm Raven! Nice to meet you!" Raven shook Robin's hand ecstatically.
"Raven, for the millionth time, where's Beastboy and Starfire?" Robin asked.
"The green guy and the girl who talks funny? Beats me. Let's go SKYDIVING! I love skydiving. Don't you?"
Beastboy and Starfire burst through the door. "We're...here...!"
Robin helped the tired Titans sit down as Raven continued to babble about skydiving.
"Thank goodness you two are here! We've gotten reports of completely destroyed buildings in town, all without an apparent cause. Raven's going to keep releasing energy unless we have to do something."
"What...should...we...do...?" Beastboy asked, panting.
Robin looked serious. "We have to be quick and our actions must be effective. We're going to have to restrain Raven."
Robin, Starfire, and Beastboy looked with anxious countenance at the aforementioned telepath as she talked with the blender.
Robin continued "Even if it's against her will."
Beastboy instantly attacked the idea. "You mean like...with a straight jacket! No way! We can't do that to Raven! Let's keep trying to reason with her emotions like you said earlier! Maybe we can-"
"Beastboy," Robin sternly interrupted. "I tried that before you guys got here. It didn't work. It's not going to work."
Beastboy's forehead creased. "How do you know?" he exploded angrily.
Robin looked a bit shocked at Beastboy's sudden outburst, and Starfire looked completely appalled. Even Raven turned to see what was going on, but quickly went back to her blender. Cyborg was about to walk into the room, ask how it was going, and if he could help, but since everyone was...ah...BUSY, he decided now wasn't a good time.
Finally regaining his composure, Robin argued "B-beastboy, it's for her own good. It's for the city's good."
Getting more ticked off by the second, Beastboy continued to shout. "I'll bet you don't even care about her or what happens to her! You're just afraid that she'll hurt you!"
Starfire was horrified, but became stiff. "Beastboy, do not yell at your friends! Robin only wishes to do what is best for everyone and he knows what he is doing. Though I do not particularly want to see Raven in the jacket of straightness, if that's what Robin says is best, then I have complete faith in his judgement. I suggest you do the same."
No one would dare correct Starfire's version of straight jacket now; she was vexed, and only fools messed with vexed Tamaranians.
Though we all know Beastboy can be foolish... "You don't UNDERSTAND, Starfire. Neither of you do. Raven can't control what's happening. It's not fair to do this to her."
Robin sighed. Beastboy could be so stuborn sometimes! "You have five days to get her emotions back in order."
Beastboy's face instantly lit up. "You got it! C'mon Rae, we have lots of work to do!"
Raven wasn't paying attention. "I wonder how this blender is wired...maybe if the central engine is-"
"Come on, you!" Beastboy grabbed Raven and dragged her out of the room.
"Don't worry, blender my precious! I shall return!"
End of chapter three!
This chapter kind of sucked, but it was funny, so I hope you guys still liked it...
Next time, on Finally Snapped...
Beastboy has devised a way to reason with Raven's emotions...face to face! But they aren't interested...they just wanna have fun...which might lead to some seriously crazy problems!
"Playtime," on Finally Snapped. See ya then!