Chapter 13

Author's note: This takes place after the final Titans episode, "Things Change"

Geo-force was flying towards Jump city, a warm smile on his face. The Prince had spent many long, hard months searching desperately for a cure for his sister, but could find nothing. After all this time away, he was finally coming back to visit the Titans.

As he soared in over the Harbor, Bryon could See the massive form of Titans tower glinting in the sunlight. Slowing to a stop, he landed on the roof.

Bryon didn't quite know what it was, but... something, some force had pulled him back here. A strong feeling that he was desperately needed by someone had filled his heart. Robin had taken his communicator when he left, so he had decided to come here, and speak to his friends directly.

Descending the stairs, Bryon walked down into the living room. Not much had chaged, everything was mostly exactly as he remembered it. He looked around for any sign of the others, but was met only by the emptiness.

"Hello?" He called out, but only heard heard silence in return. "I wonder where they could be..."

"They're not here, Bryon. They've all out on patrol."

Geo spun around, looking for the source of the voice. His eyes met a most familiar face. "L-lady Raven?"

She looked exactly as he remembered her, the same angel of darkness he had left. The prince walked over to her, put his hands on her shoulders. "It's so good to see you again, my Angel!" The prince smiled. "Why are you not out on patrol with them?"

"I came back... because I knew you'd be here..." He saw a look of urgency in Raven's eyes. "Geo, Terra's come back! She's alive again!"

"What?" Bryon asked in shock. "When did this happen... how?"

Raven shook her head. "We don't know. Beast Boy found her attending the local high school, pretending she didn't know him." She looked at the ground. "She says he's not the same person anymore..."

A look of anger crossed his face. "She will talk to me!" He snarled in anger.

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The sun shone down on a warm spring day in Jump city. After an extremely cold winter, the city's inhabitants welcomed the early heat wave with open arms. Children played in the park, and adults went about their daily routines at work.

Terra was rushing to classs hoping she wouldn't be late. "There you are, girlfriend!" Her friend Ashia said, smiling.

Her other friend Tanya looked back at her. "Yeah, you know how mad Miss Grundy Gets when we're late!"

"She's not going anywhere!" A loud voice above them commanded.

The three of them looked up, and saw the angry form of Bryon staring down at them.

The prince looked at Terra's two friends. "Leave... NOW!" He ordered them, in a commanding voice befitting a prince. The two young girls hurried off like frightened rabbits.

"That make you feel better?" Terra asked him. "Who are you, anyway?"

"DON'T PLAY THAT GAME WITH ME!" Bryon roared. "I grew up beside you! I know you better than anyone!" He smirked. "Or would you prefer me to tell your new friends about that birthmark on you left-"

"Okay!" Terra said, realizing her charade wasn't working. "I give up... yes, Bryon, it's me." She looked over at him. "What do you want?"

His gaze softened. "What happened to you?"

"Apparently, it was a defense mechanism Dr. Jayce programmed into me, in case my powers overloaded." Terra shrugged. "My body went into hibernation, and put a mineral coating around itself for protection."

"Yes, I have a similar power." Geo replied, nodding. "How did you get free?"

Terra looked away at the school building. "When my body had fully healed itself, the outer coating crumbled away, and I was free." She smiled.

Bryon put his hands on her shoulders. "Why didn't you try to contact me?"

"I'm sorry, Bryon. I should have let you know I was all right." She closed her eyes. "After I got free, a local adoption agency found me. They placed me with a foster family, who sent me to school."

She looked back at the school building. "I made a lot of new friends here, and I've kept my powers concealed as best I could."

"Why didn't you let the Titans know you were all right?" Geo asked her.

She pulled away from him in suprise. "The Titans? You've met them?"

Geo nodded. "I joined the team shorly after your 'Death'. Raven and I have become... quite close."

"You and Raven..." Terra smiled at that. "Yes...I can believe that." She looked back at her brother. "Bryon, I pushed Beast Boy away... because I've found a new life here. This is where I belong now."

The prince suddenly grew angry. "After father died, I came to this country, looking for you." The look on his face grew dark again. "I stayed here, desperately searching for a cure for your condition."

His hand balled up into a fist. "I do everything in my power to bring you home, and what do I get from you?"

His eyes began to Glow red. "You tell me you want to throw your whole life away!"

Terra grew angry herself. "This is my world now, Bryon! Get used to it!"

A smug look came across Geo's face. "Beast boy may accept your decision, little sister, but I don't have to!" He folded his arms across his chest. "You're a citizen of Markovia. I'll use my power as head of state to have you deported back home."

Terra looked at him in horror. "You wouldn't!"

"You are the princess of our kingdom." Geo-Force looked at her coldy. "I can have you hauled home in chains if I desire it!"

Tears formed in Terra's eyes. "You're... you're no better than father was!"

Those words hit Geo like a bolt of lightning. He closed his eyes, weighing his decision. After thinking for a moment, Bryon looked back at her. "You'd better get going, Terra, you're already late for class."

She looked at him in surprise, then ran up and hugged him. "Thank you Big brother. I shall miss you... and I will always love you!"

As she ran off, Bryon flew up into the sky, and headed back towards Titans Tower.