A/N: I'm so sorry it took so long, I've been busy but mostly just lazy… sorry 'bout that. Anyways I hope you like this chapter even though it is kind of boring. But I set up the next chapter for some action so be ready for that hopefully next week! I hope I didn't lose to many reviewers cause of my loooong break… but if you are reading, please review! I need to know what's wrong or it can't get any better! Review!
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An echoing laughter could be heard a distance away from the friends tree. An experienced ear could tell that the laughter was mostly from Beast Boy's mouth, though the young girl who called herself Intelligence, made it a point to join in every once and a while. The land around them was still almost as brown as it was green, but she was trying hard to fix it, she had regained the will to fix it. Maybe Beast Boy and the others were right, though the fashion in which they stated their facts was completely unorganized. But that only made her smile even more. Maybe he was actually right for once, she was happier playing her role as Intelligence, and Raven was obviously better off then than she was now. But most of all, she couldn't believe she had listened to the man she knew would only tell her lies, she was disappointed with herself for listening to him and letting Raven go into a coma-like state. But every time she wavered near that point of depression, every time she started to concentrate, once again, on the negative, Beast Boy was there to make her smile, Beast Boy was there to help her laugh, the same way he did for Raven. The only reason he was here, was for Raven. Intelligence didn't mind, the only thing she cared about was her books.
"I believe, Beast Boy mentioned, that the last time he and Cyborg were here, the other emotions that they met had no memory or recognition of who they were besides the fact that there name was Raven." Robin, seeing Beast Boy getting anxious to move on and find the man that had done so much damage to Raven. " They did not seem to acknowledge the fact of who they were, being emotions I mean, or that there was anyone else around them the way you do." Robin hoped Intelligence had understood what he was saying.
"It is my job as Raven's Intelligence to keep track of the others and help Raven when she comes into the mirror because she feels that something is wrong. I am afraid that I must tell you the others are as confused and ignorant as I was. I should have let Raven know about the intruder and I did try for a while. But I guess eventually I just gave up on myself…"
The way she was talking made Beast Boy afraid she was going to launch herself back into depression. "Don't say that! You've already helped us so much, remember that none of this is you fault. Just tell us where to find the others and how to help them and you'll have done even more than could have been expected. No one blames you for this."
She nodded her head before continuing, "The others are usually only capable of feeling the emotion they were created as. Because I am Intelligence I have knowledge beyond theirs' and am capable of understanding Raven and her mind unlike they do. They know what goes on in Raven's life but do not understand it as Raven's life. In their minds they control what Raven does and says so if Raven is sad or depressed, Happy will work twice as hard to be cheerful forcing Raven's mood to change. These emotions are what keeps Raven out of permanent depressions, as well as what makes her so isolated and dispassionate towards you and others. It is our job to try and dominate Raven's mind for each emotion feels what they have to offer is what is best. And unfortunately, it is Raven's duty to keep us in check so one emotion does not become to powerful." She paused to be sure all the Titans had understood what she had just told them and to let them discuss the new information. "Anyways, as you meet the emotions I'm afraid each of them is going to have a different problem, I'm not sure why, but most those problems have to do with the four of you. It was what the invader focused on more than anything else." At the mention of the man who had done this to Raven, Beast Boy clenched his teeth and formed his hand into a fist. "And as I can see you are anxious to move on, I just want to warn you of one more thing. This man anticipated your arrival, he has turned a number of Raven's emotions against you, be careful as you approach them. And be careful making your way through Raven's mind. You've seen how unpredictable she can be on the outside, and how many times she can go from a smile to a resemblance of her father. All of that reflects what happens here. Only here it's much worse. The statue and maze you saw last time were only the beginning. I strongly advise caution as you continue, do not believe everything you approach is as innocent as in may seem, do not take the easy way out of a challenge or this land will devour you, and stick together as a team no matter what happens, for if the Titans are no longer one by the end of this, he has already one."
The other Titans nodded their heads sadly once but everyone one of them left the tree and Intelligence with a smile and a wave. The girl in the tree willingly smiled back, but no matter how hard she tried, her land was still outlined with death. There was still a part of her only the true Raven could help put at peace, and the Titans were determined to bring that Raven out of her trance and all the trouble this man had gotten her into before sunset the next day. Not that they were sure when that was, but at the moment, every one of them was to tired to think about it, maybe they should have stayed in Intelligence's tree long enough to take a nap…
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Robin stretched his arms after a quick nap; the rest of the team had just woken up around him. Cyborg's previously dimming circuits, were lit as brightly as ever. Starfire had yawned and taken one catlike stretch before taking a couple experimentary spins in the air. Beast Boy still wasn't in a great mood, but better than before, he morphed himself into a cat performing a sort of imitation of Starfire's stretch. The grass around them was a beautiful green, standing tall almost as if it were proud of its perfection. Surprised Robin ran his fingers through it, this was the grass he had been taught was the best for a sneak attack on your opponent for it made virtually no noise when you walked on it and left on evidence that it had been stepped on even seconds after you removed you foot. The trees overhead also provided the perfect amount of coverage preventing you to see the enemy but not be seen by him.
Starfire was the first to approach Robin. "Should we move on friend?" She asked, and the others, including the anxious Beast Boy, looked to him for an answer.
"Yes, Star, I think we should continue." All the Titans stood and waited for him to lead the way. Seeing the trust he had somehow fulfilled in his teammates made Robin swell with a small amount of pride and lead the other Titans with confidence and a smile.
The Titans followed Robin for a long period of time without questioning his authority, Beast Boy shifted nervously once in a while each time they paused but never questioned the direction or speed they traveled at. Robin was very continent with the way things were going, everything besides the fact that they did not seem to be getting any closer to meeting any of the others. Looking around him, all he could see was a resemblance of the land they traveled on now, no sign of death or depression. Part of Robin was even glad the land continued like this, it was so perfect. The Titans were so much calmer, trusted him so much more, the land was so beautiful, there were times the perfection would even make him forget about their current crisis, things that made him forget Raven was in any danger at all. But one phrase continued to repeat in his head, continued to bring him back to reality. He kept hearing Intelligence, "do not believe everything you approach is as innocent as in may seem,"… as if she was right next to him, "do not take the easy way out of a challenge or this land will devour you,"… as if she was whispering just for him to hear, "stick together as a team no matter what happens, for if the Titans are no longer a team by the end of this, he has already one."
A/N: So I hope it was okay. Sorry again for the long wait! Also, I finally put a profile up! Go check it out if you have time! Thanks! I'm really hoping to get the next chapter up next week! See ya then! Review!