A/N: I hate finals, I used Beast Boy's method on most of the questions: eeny, meeny, miney, moe.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans.
Chapter Seventeen: Back to Five
Another rock lifted and levitated behind Terra. She hurled the rock directly at Raven, who merely flew over it. The rock hit the tower and crumbled against the surface. "You're going to have to do better than that," Raven stated as her eyes began to glow with black energy.
Terra lifted the rock that she stood on higher in the air so she was at the same level as Raven. A boulder came hurtling at Raven's side and Raven didn't see it in time to dodge. The boulder hit Raven hard on her right shoulder and Raven began to fall out of the sky. She was able to recover before she hit the balcony and she flew back up to where she was a moment ago. The whole right side of Raven's body throbbed with pain, ignored it and continued to fight.
Black energy surrounded a light post on the street and Raven tore it out of the ground. Swinging the light post at Terra, Raven was getting angry. The first swing missed, but the second swing smacked Terra in the face and she stumbled on the rock. Regaining her balance Terra caught the post on the third swing. Holding on tight she was hurled around with the light post. Raven let the light post drop to the ground in an attempt to drop Terra too. Now that the post was no longer held up with black energy Terra let go and summoned the rock she had been standing on. The rock floated back beneath her feet before she hit the ground.
While Terra was falling Raven had levitated a metal trash can from the street below her. Right when Terra landed back on the rock she had been standing on Raven threw the trash can at Terra, who was not expecting an attack. The trash can hit Terra with full force and she stumbled back almost falling off the rock. "Why won't you just leave me alone?" Raven growled as she slowly flew towards Terra.
Making a desperate attempt at regaining the upper hand, Terra lifted another rock from the ground. Throwing it straight at Raven, Raven stopped the rock, which now was surrounded by the black energy. Terra tried to gain control of the rock again; the rock was now covered with black and yellow energy. Struggling Terra used all of her power to try to recover the rock, while Raven seemed to be barely straining. Finally the rock crumbled, just as Raven had anticipated.
Smiling evilly Raven shot several sharp bolts of black energy at Terra. The bolts were meant to slice through Terra, but Terra knelt down on the rock she was standing on and grabbed hold on the edge. Tipping the rock, Terra held on as she shielded herself from the black energy with the boulder. Pausing Raven tried to calm herself down, she wouldn't let her emotions slip this time.
'I don't think I can beat her,' Terra thought.
'You must hit her where she is weak,' Slasher's voice filled Terra's head.
'I think I know what you mean,' Terra thought back. 'But if I am going to do anything I need to do it now.'
'I am going to teleport you back to Titan's Tower,' Slasher replied.
'Okay,' Terra urged Slasher as she desperately dodged several more bolts of black energy.
"Let's finish this now, Terra," Raven yelled.
"Sorry Raven, but I have an appointment at Titan's Tower. We're going to have reschedule this little meeting," Terra replied. "See you soon." Terra waved goodbye to Raven.
Lunging at Terra, Raven flew as fast as a bullet at Terra. Right before Raven collided with the girl she disappeared. Slowing down Raven came to a halt once she realized Terra was gone. "No!" Raven gasped. Terra was going to attack the other Titans.
"Go Raven, your friends need your help," a calm and wise voice came from the balcony. Arella seemed to just appear.
Raven nodded to her mother. "Good bye Mother. I will be back someday soon."
"I know you will my child," Arella gave Raven a small smile. Then, Raven was gone, she teleported herself back to the roof of Titan's Tower. Everything looked normal, but looks were often deceiving.
Slasher had teleported Terra to the island surrounding the tower. Levitating a boulder from the rocky shore Terra threw it right through the window of the main room.
The four remaining Titans had been hanging out in the main room when the boulder came crashing through the glass of the window. Everyone jumped up from where they were sitting and ran towards the now shattered window, ready for a fight. Robin was first to peer out of the large hole after walking around the large rock in the middle of the room. The others gathered behind their leader. Down on the shore of their island stood Terra, her hands and eyes glowed bright yellow.
"Terra?" Robin asked with a shocked look on his face.
"Hey guys, how's it going?" Terra asked in a sinister tone. Jumping onto a nearby rock she lifted herself to the same level as the window. Leaping off the rock and hurtling through the broken window she landed gracefully on the floor of the main room still levitating the rock outside.
"Terra? What's going on?" Robin asked suspiciously.
"Now Robin, I thought you were the smart one. Well if you really have no clue, I will fill you in. I am about to beat the Titans," Terra said confidently.
"Why must you fight us, Terra?" Starfire asked, not understanding how Terra had changed so much.
"I want revenge, just like every villain. But the thing that separates me from all of the other villains is that I have the power to beat all of you," Terra smiled demonically.
A green light replaced Starfire's eyes and her hands lit up too. Growling Beast Boy got into a fighting stance. Cyborg transformed his arm into a sonic cannon and aimed at Terra. Grabbing several different discs out of his belt Robin shoved them in between his fingers and prepared himself to fight.
"Titans go!" Robin ordered. Robin threw the discs at Terra while starfire shot her starbolts and Cyborg fired his sonic cannon. Beast Boy stood back and watched, not wanting to be caught in their crossfire, he waited for an opening. Turning into a tiger, Beast Boy saw the perfect time to attack and took it.
Charging at Terra, Beast Boy leaped with his fangs bared and his sharp claws extended. Thrashing at Terra he made contact with one paw before he was hit hard in the side with a rock. A long gash cut through Terra's stomach and blood slowly trickled out, wetting her shirt. Beast Boy was now lying on the floor in human form, he was knocked out, but would soon wake up.
Staring blankly down at the slice, Terra was completely open for an attack. The three remaining Titans attacked as they had before. Their aim was right on target and they watched as Terra fell backwards and rolled on the floor limply. She was finished, the three immediately let their guard down and approached the criminal.
Suddenly Terra rolled over to face them and the large boulder in the middle of the room slammed into the three, throwing them out onto the beach.
Standing on the roof Raven watched for any sign of Terra. Then she saw three Titans falling out of a widow below her, followed by a huge boulder. "Azerath, Metrion, Zinthois!" Raven yelled. The boulder was then surrounded by black energy. It stopped right before it could land on top of her friends. She levitated the boulder away from the Titans and dropped into the ocean causing a small splash. Jumping off of the roof Raven flew down to check on her friends.
Lifting herself off of the ground Terra listened for the crushing sound that would surely be the end to Starfire, Robin, and Cyborg. Waiting she still heard nothing. Then, a loud splash was heard. Terra walked over to the shattered window and peered outside curiously. Down on the shore lay three unconscious Titans and Raven, who was standing above them looking down at her friends. Growling, Terra lifted her hands and lifted a rock from the shore, but before she could lift the rock over the four teens on the beach she was hit in the back by something.
Waking up, Beast Boy had a horrible headache. Glancing around Beast Boy spotted Terra over by the broken window raising her glowing hands in the air. Quickly charging at her back Beast Boy turned into a goat and rammed Terra in the back. She was sent flying out the window and Beast Boy turned into a sparrow and flew after her.
Thinking quickly Terra lifted a rock and jumped on it, stopping her fall. Beast Boy had been expecting her to do that, he changed into a bear and landed on the rock next to Terra. Roaring loudly Beast Boy approached her.
Terra's eyes were filled with fear as she watched the large bear approach her. Desperately Terra lifted a small rock and threw it at the bear, but the rock was much too small to do any damage.
Raven heard something that sounded like a bear's roar from above her. When she looked up she saw a large green bear fighting a blonde girl on a floating rock above her. Levitating she went to help Beast Boy.
Lifting a much larger rock this time Terra hit Beast Boy and knocked him off of the rock. Plunging down to the Earth Beast Boy resumed human form. Flying under the green boy Raven was able to catch Beast Boy.
Opening his eyes slowly Beast Boy realized who's arms he was in. "Raven?" Beast Boy asked weakly.
"You didn't think I would leave my friends did you?" Raven asked with a very small smile.
"Raven!" Beast Boy exclaimed happily. He turned in her arms and hugged her.
"There will be time for hugs after we beat Terra," Raven dead panned. Gently dropping Beast Boy to his feet Raven flew back up to fight Terra.
"So? You came back to help your little friends," Terra said in her evil tone.
"You can't help them, not this time," Terra lifted a large rock. Raven easily dodged it, but she didn't see it come back like a boomerang. The rock smacked Raven in the back and she was sent falling forward.
Transforming into a pterodactyl he caught Raven by her shoulders in his claws. "Thanks," Raven said looking up at the green pterodactyl above her. Beast Boy just nodded to Raven, he opened his claws and let her fall.
Flying towards Terra, Raven could feel a large bruise on her back begin to form, but ignored the pain. Now Raven was several feet above Terra she threw more arrows of black magic her.
Seeing Raven fly up beside her Terra easily dodged the darts. Terra thought that Raven's aim was of because she had been hurt, but little did she know Raven was only distracting her.
Suddenly a large green gorilla was standing behind the unsuspecting girl. Raising his fists above his head Beast Boy prepared himself to smash Terra. Hearing the animal behind her Terra slowly turned around to see a gorilla bringing his fists down with the intent of crushing her. Leaping out of the way, Terra now lied on the ground. Frantically Terra searched for a way to beat the two.
The ambush caused Terra to forget about the boulder beneath her, which was now falling to the ground. Beast Boy immediately realized the rock he was standing on was falling, now that it was no longer under Terra's control. Changing into an eagle Beast Boy flew off the boulder before it hit the ground.
Standing Terra jumped off the rock and rolled onto the ground a few feet below her. Surrounding the injured girl on the ground Raven went behind her and Beast Boy was in front of her in human form and to her left was a huge rock that stuck out of the ground. Noticing she was boxed in Terra frantically got to her feet. Thinking quickly Terra lifted a rock about the size of a watermelon she threw it at Beast Boy. The rock hit him in the chest and pinned him against the large rock to Terra's left.
Struggling against the rock that pressed him against the rock wall, Beast Boy felt the rock began to push hard on his rib cage. Beast Boy began to gasp for breath as the rock slowly squished his lungs.
Raven feared for Beast Boy's life, but when she began to run at Terra, when she was stopped. "Don't come any closer! Move and I'll kill him!" Terra yelled insanely, keeping her back to Raven. "I swear, if you move it will be Beast Boy's end."
"Let him go, Terra!" Raven demanded, fighting back tears. Terra just sneered as she forced the rock to push harder on the changeling's chest. Coughing loudly Beast Boy felt his ribs began to crush.
"Let... him... go!" Raven yelled as her blood began to boil with anger. Terra ignored Raven and pushed the rock down just a little harder. A loud cracking noise came from Beast Boy's chest and he screamed from the pain.
Raven couldn't handle it any longer. "Azrath, Metrion, Zinthois!" Raven yelled as a bird made out of black energy burst from Raven's chest. Before Terra could react Raven's soul self was right behind her. The bird was about 6 feet long with its wings spread out to its sides and was as sharp as a samurai sword.
The bird flew right through Terra's stomach. Standing starring blankly Terra fell to the ground in two pieces. Blood drenched the dirt around Terra's corpse.
The bird flew back into Raven's chest. Leaning against a rock Raven stood hunched over lightly panting. Several large bruises covered her body, but she wasn't severely hurt. Looking up Raven glanced at the dismembered body that was covering the ground in blood. Quickly taking her eyes off of the sickening sight of Terra's corpse Raven checked Beast Boy.
The rock that had been crushing Beast Boy fell to the ground in front of him. Then, Beast Boy fell onto his side gripping his chest with his hands, coughing loudly. He had a few broken ribs, but luckily no bones had ripped through the flesh on his chest.
Pushing off of the rock she leaned on and was about to make her way to where Beast Boy now lay. Suddenly a towering figure appeared in of Raven, blocking her from Beast Boy. A sharp boney, boney, blue skinned hand lashed out and grabbed Raven's left arm.
Excruciating pained coursed through Raven's body at his touch. This was the worst pain Raven had ever endured. Falling to her knees, Raven winced from the overwhelming pain that filled her body. The creatutre held onto her arm tightly. Raven gritted her teeth and tried not to scream.
A/N: I hope you thought that that was fitting death for Terra. Well I don't know what to say except: PLEASE REVIEW!
-EHWIES: Thanks, I am a bit ignorant when it comes to the proper use of commas. I constantly do exercises and what not in English on the proper use of commas, but it usually just passes through one ear and out the other. I am not known for paying attention in any class in school.
ravenmasteroftele: You are such a flatterer. Thank you, you are too kind.
Shade Spitfire: Sorry, I had to end there, it felt so right.
DreamerGirl02: I haven't heard of them. But PIE RULES!
BlackoutHart: Good luck in your cooking class, you really don't need to go to classes, you're already an excellent chef. Here is a fortune for you: You will excel in the food world. That is my wisdom, NOW BOW DOWN TO ME! Lol, I don't want to be praised, I am just naturally gifted. Thanks for the A1 souffle, I am not sure what it was, but it sure did taste good. I understand, I have the memory span of a fish, which I hear is about 2 seconds.
disappearer/Syani: I am a living contradiction. I just write whatever comes into my head, so sorry if it conflicted with the other chapters. I agree with your theory, I couldn't believe that episode when I saw it. I also think I hate Terra because if she is around Beast Boy and Raven can never happen. Slade is pretty cool, but he is a total pedophile: he always wants children apprentices and in Birthmark he was kind of creepy around Raven, which later on, in The End Part 3, he referred to as a fringe benefit. Other than Slade's obsession with children, I think he is one of the best villains ever created.
Monitor Supreme: I used your idea for this chapter, although I tweaked it a bit. Thank you, but I am not sure if I am ready to end this story just yet, I have a few more plans. I will definitely have a few more chapters, but I might bring in another conflict. I am not much of a computer wiz, but I am pretty sure you could transfer your story on a floppy disk to the other computer, assuming both have a drive for a floppy disk of course. I hope my help was- well, helpful of course.
Hide-because-it's-me: Just watch the episode, it may be depressing, but it is pretty stinking good. Finally, I have found someone who appreciates a good cliffhanger!
Blondepunk62442: Sorry Steve, I will write more. I am glad you can appreciate a good cliffhanger. I know a few good anger management classes, they didn't work for me, but they might work for you.
bb-and-raven-rock: WooHoo! I really should be doing homework right now, but I am blowing it off to write this chapter for you. WHO NEEDS HOMEWORK, ALL THE CHILDREN SHALL REVOLT AGAINST THE TEACHERS!
Half-Gothic Chick: Well, hurting me wouldn't solve anything, it would actually take me longer to update if I was in the hospital and if you kill me I wouldn't be able to update at all, lol. Sorry I am super bored and I just felt like saying that. Please don't hurt me.
BunnyKitty4434: That's okay, that didn't sound at all bossy to me and I followed your advice.
Lilliesofthevalley: Yeah I know, Beast Boy is a bit to serious and depressed, but it's my portrayal of him, it might not be perfect, but it's what I like. I will try to fix him a little in future chapters, but I can't guarantee anything. Thanks, that cliff hanger took me a long time to come up with.
Rotten Core: 10/10? You really thought it was that good? Well thanks, I am happy you liked it. You should do a story like that. If you do make that story please tell me so I can read it. I wouldn't want to miss something so beautiful.
Shay Bo Bay: Thanks. I couldn't believe that was the last episode, I thought they would make them break up or someone would die. I really hope they somehow decide to make a sixth season, although it is highly unlikely. I wish in the end it would have at least showed them beat that creature. Well, miracles can happen right?
Anjeli: Sorry, if my chapters are short it is either because I don't have anything else to write or I think it is just such a great cliffhanger that I have to stop. I will not disappoint you, Master.