Hey people! Sorry for having taken so long to write a new chapter... Just recovered from a long bout of depression and writer's block... > sigh... Oh well, new chapter's up. Anyway, this chapter was inspired by a sermon I heard over the radio. Well, please read and rate... ;)
After a much fruitless search, Raven, Starfire and Beastboy met up in the common hall of the Titans Tower.
"Friend Raven and Beastboy... I could not locate either Robin or Cyborg..." Starfire informed Raven andBeastboy in an extremely frightened manner.
"Neither did I..."
"Dudes, I didn't find them either..."
Just as they were contemplating on where the two guys were, there was a huge explosion and the common hall doors were flung at them. If it wasn't for Starfire's quick reflexes, all three would have already been killed by the flying doors.
"Ahh... How nice... Three little foolish believers right in front of me... How satisfying it would be to kill you three on the spot..." Satan sneered at the three titans, "However, I am feeling merciful. Bow down to me and worship me and I will spare you three your worthless lives. I might even throw in your wildest desires..."
"And why should we believe it?" snapped Raven, "All I know is you are the Prince of Lies and King of this World but God is the Lord of all! He even reigns over you! Why should I worship you? I'd rather bow down to a maggot!"
"Shut up you miserable fool!" snarled Satan, "You have no idea what I can do! You are in my kingdom and you WILL pay for your insolence!"
With that, Satan narrowed his eyes menacingly at the three titans and with that, they fell unconscious. "Now... just to sow so much doubt in them that they will never believe in God ever again..." smirked Satan.
---Raven's Point of View---
Raven woke up and rubbed her temples. "Ouch... that's a terrible headache..." she muttered, then looked around, "And where exactly am I?"
The entire area was desolate and a heavy feeling of despair and hopelessnessaround was pressing down on her. Itwas like how her past alternate reality was like during her meditation. Just then, she saw a huge black cloud materializing out of nowhere. As she continued to stare apprehensively at it, a form took shape... Satan!
"What do you want now! Release me immediately!" Raven snapped.
"So... You're stuck here... Where's your God to release you now? You are such a fool. You were a child of a demon and no one will accept you. Not even God. You have no identity. But I, yes. Me! I can give you an identity. I can make everyone like you. I can make everyone accept you. How about it? All you have to do is treat me as your God." replied Satan in a seemingly gentle and persuasive voice.
Raven contemplated on it. That offer Satan had given her was extremely tempting... Sure, she felt peace... But she had never been liked. As she was about to agree, the words 'no one will ever accept you' reverberated in the air around her. It was only then that she remembered her first time in church. She stepped in and a believer in Jesus had actually taken the effort to speak to her and encourage her. With that, Raven tore herself away and told Satan calmly, "No! My identity is within Christ alone. He has saved me and sent people around me to encourage me. Being loved by god is enough for me."
"You foolish b! You have just set a death sentence for yourself!" roared Satan rather frantically, "Now you shall die!"
However, Raven just stood there calmly. She had decided to place her trust in God to protect her. With that, Satan lunged at her but right before he could grab her, he faded away and Raven woke up (for real). Raven then made a mental note to thank the person in the church.
---Beastboy's Point of View---
Beastboy woke up to find himself in the Titans Tower. "Glad that's over..." Beastboy muttered.
Then, everything faded away. "What the heck..." thought Beastboy, "I'm still in dreamland..."
Suddenly, there was a huge wall of fire and Satan stepped out of it. "Ah yes... Garfield... You have always felt out of place haven't you? Your green skin, your pointed ears, your ability to transform into animals... People avoid you because of that. You are a freak. I can make it all right. Like Raven said, I am the god of this world. I can make all right. I can change your face. I can make people like you! All you have to do is bow down to me and worship me!" Satan said in an extremely tempting manner.
But Raven's words, 'You are the Prince of Lies',echoed around him. With that, Beastboy cried out, "I will not follow you! I have always been accepted! My friends have always accepted me! You would not be asking me to worship you if you were all that powerful!"
"Why you insolent fool! You will pay for it!" snarled Satan and he reached out to grab Beastboy.
"Satan! Leave my child alone!" a voice filled with power echoed around. With that, a sense of hope filled Beastboy and Satan faded away, screeching in anger...
Then, Beastboy came back to reality with a jolt.
---Starfire's point of View---
Starfire woke up to find herself on a strange planet. As she stood up and tried to steady herself, she observed her surroundings and found them strangely familiar... Just then, Starfire heard a rustle behind her and charged up her starbolts.
However, as she turned around, all she saw was a bunch of furry little creatures hopping out of the bushes. With that, Starfire relaxed and cooed, "Oh marvelous! Little furry creatures!"
But as she reached put to scoop them up and hug them, they started to change. With horrified fascination, Starfire saw her worst fears come to life. She screamed in terror and a familiar hulking figure lunged at her to take a bite out of her. However, before it could do so, it disappeared. But followed by it were images of herself being shunned and hated by others.
With that, Starfire started to sob and a figure stepped out of the shadows. 'It' wasan old manclad in white. He stepped towards her and patted her hand and said gently, "there, there. Don't cry... Someone is here for you..."
As Starfire looked up, she was shocked to see that the old man's eyes were flaming red.With that, she broke away from the "old man" and ran away. However, the old man was surprisingly fast and had her pinned to a wall in a flash.
"There, there... Don't cry..." the "old man" mocked, "Everything will be all right... NOT! I have trapped you within your own mind! You will never get out!"
Just then, a voice called out and filled Starfire with hope. "Satan! I command you to release Starfire at once!" With that, everything faded away and Satan faded away, shrieking.
Then, Starfire woke up with a yawn.
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As the three Titans came back to reality, Robin and Cyborg stepped into the common room and asked incredulously, "Why are you three lying on the floor?"
Only then did Starfire, Raven and Beastboy find out that everything was back to normal and nothing had been destroyed. With that, they said in an exhausted manner, "We'll tell you later..." and trudged back to their rooms.
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