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Stone Prison

By: Demonabyss

Chapter 13: Dealings

I walked casually down the street, holding a number of textbooks and a backpack and nearly tripping over my own two feet every few steps. It was part of my disguise as a high school nerd. I wore a short black wig that hid all my blonde hair under it, a plaid skirt, a dark blue coat, thick glasses, knee high socks, and black shoes. All and all, I looked like an average high school geek. I made my way to a small café where I knew Raven liked to go. If I faced her in a public place full of innocent people, it was less likely she'd attack me and I'd get a better chance to talk to her.

I just wish I wasn't so nervous. It's just Raven for crying out loud! Yeah it's just Raven, who has more demonic power then she lets on and may be one of the few people on this planet who can kill me, if I can be killed that is. Doesn't matter though. Whatever is going on in Titans Tower is making the earth itself nervous, for lack of a better description, and I need to find out what it is, mostly because it's starting to affect me now as well. My powers are starting to become more unpredictable, though it is very slight, I can still tell the difference. Lost control, even a microscopic amount, is a very bad thing, especially when you work with as much power as I do on a regular basis. That one small bit of lost control becomes magnified by however much power you use and can cause serious … even fatal problems. I know this all too well from personal experience, though I wish to heaven, hell, and anything in between that I didn't.

I also wish I knew what the hell I was. Looking down at my arm, I sighed. I may have looked human and had a human mind, but that's as far as it went. Underneath the surface was the stone "creature" that was the true me. Though I didn't try to think about it, I constantly wondered what the hell I was and how I became like this. First, I was human, then I became a meta-human, now what was I? Hours upon hours of research and hacking into various databases and research facilities had revealed no relevant data to my condition. The only thing relevant was the resurrection of Thomas Alva's son from a stone like state back in Dakota. That particular instance, while being a similar situation to what happened to me, was caused and cured under extremely different circumstances and was therefore no use to me. I needed answers, not only to help me plan out my future, but for also a little peace of mind, which I desperately need all that I can get considering my unique situation.

(Normal POV)

The klutzy looking teen went into the café, holding onto her books for dear life. She scanned the place and found a spot to sit, the one spot no one sat at, as it was unofficially Raven's, of the Teen Titans, spot. Everyone stared at the girl for a moment that didn't seem to care as she set her huge pile of books down on the table and ordered an iced mocha. She soon had her nose stuffed in a book and was now ignoring everyone. They all returned to their business as the girl zoned out in her book, whatever it was. None knew who she was or cared for that matter.

An hour later, Raven stepped into the café unnoticed, as she was a regular here. She had come here to help sort out her thoughts about Slade returning and her father coming. If she were to die when her father came, she wanted to at least spend a little time at her favorite café before the end of the world. 'I just need some calm for awhile,' the half demon sorceress thought as she entered.

As soon as she entered, she was surprised to see someone at her small table. It was a high school student, your typically book worm, and yet there was something off about her. Raven couldn't place what it was but decided it was nothing. She sat down as usual as the teenager reading the book seemingly ignored her. It was then she noticed the title of the book as her and she assumed the girl's iced mochas were served. It was titled "Hidden Hallows" and was a book Raven was very familiar with, as it had been written on her home world of Azarath. She had been given it from the monks of Azarath before she left to Earth. She had even made copies of it for her friends, though only Robin and Starfire really read them. 'How in the world could this girl have a copy of it? The only person outside of the Titans I ever showed it to was,' her thoughts trailed off as she started to realize who exactly this girl was and how exactly she knew where and when Raven like to go to her favorite café. "You," she accused silently.

The nerd chuckled as she set the book down. "Bout time you figured it out," she said calmly as she stared into the half demon's eyes.

"Give me one good reason not to take you down right here and now," Raven said in a deadly calm voice as she stared at the girl in front of her. Raven wasn't sure whether to be royally pissed off or to be ungodly curious at seeing Terra again. The girl was a master of deception, stealth, and hiding from people, why in the world would she reveal herself to Raven, a person who had little trust in her before and next to no tolerance towards her now?

The girl just casually sipped her drink acting as it nothing was wrong. "One, we're in a public place and I'm sure you don't want anyone to get hurt. Two, I'm not here to fight with you. Actually I just want to ask a question," she said calmly though on the inside she was praying on Raven hearing her out before she started throwing spells at her. Raven just raised an eyebrow in curiosity. Terra sighed for a moment before continuing. "What's going on in Titans Tower?" she asked bluntly.

Raven just stared at her for a moment, not sure she heard right. "What are you talking about?" she answered with her own question.

Terra's eyes narrowed. "Don't give me that. I know something weird is going on and I want to know what it is. The Earth itself is nervous Raven and it has to do with Titan's Tower. With the Earth acting like this, it's starting to affect me as well. So I ask again, what is going on in Titan's Tower?" she asked staring hard into Raven's eyes.

Raven stared stunned at Terra. The Earth was nervous? Was something like that even possible? Even odder, it was starting to affect her? Even if she was a geomancer, there was no way she would be able to sense something like that, unless. 'NO! That's not possible, they've been extinct for hundreds of years,' she thought as she shook her head. The sorceress then stared back as she contemplated what to tell the blonde. Terra was staring at her intently. "Why should I tell you anything?" Raven asked carefully.

"Name your price," Terra said simply.

Raven blinked, was she serious? This must be affecting her far more then she let on, or at least worried her more then it seemed. The only thing the Goth could think of that would "make the earth nervous" would be the coming of her father Trigon. It would also explain why Terra thought the problem was coming from Titan's Tower since Raven herself was the portal with which Trigon would enter this dimension. 'Despite who she is, perhaps it might be worthwhile to consider her offer. Terra may actually find something everyone else missed. What do I have to lose?' she thought before she spoke. "I'll tell you under the conditions that you agree to help to solve the problem and that no harm will come to my friends," the blue cloaked girl stated firmly.

Terra's eyes narrowed at the demoness for a moment before replying. "I'll agree to that under the condition that you get me something," Terra stated just as firmly. This may be the only chance she had to gain some answers to many questions that had been plaguing her since her resurrection.

"What exactly?" Raven asked cautiously.

"Information. I want some answers to a few questions of mine that I think only you can give, but I want it strictly confidential. I want you to swear that no one, I mean NO ONE will know about the information I want. I can promise you that it is nothing that will harm you or your friends in any way," Terra stated seriously but sincerely.

Raven stared hard as she thought about what she was doing. Coming to a decision, she looked Terra in the eye. "I swear I'll do my best to get you the answers to your questions as long as you swear to do your best to help solve the "problem" and that you won't hurt any of my friends," she stated holding out her hand. In the back of her mind, she doubted her sanity while she was doing this but quickly shook it off. If dealing with someone as tricky, lethal, and powerful as Terra was what was necessary to stop her father from entering this world and destroying it, then so be it.

Terra grasped it firmly, smiling, "I agree to your terms and I swear to do my best to solve your problem and that I won't hurt any of your friends." Raven was surprised by the sincerity and seriousness in Terra's voice. She didn't expect Terra to take something like a deal so seriously from the get go. However, as Terra kept saying, they didn't know anything about her. After they let go, Terra gathered her books as if they had discussed nothing but the weather. "I'll be at the tower tomorrow at noon exactly. Tell the other Titans of our deal. I expect to have a full explanation of what's going on then. After that, I'll tell you and explain my questions in private. I'll see you then," she said calmly as she left, leaving a brooding half-demon to her thoughts on what she had just done.

On the Watch Tower high in space, the winged alien known as Shayera was fuming. She had never been so mad in her life. Not only had see been out maneuvered by a seventeen year old, but that blonde brat had also taken her mace! The one thing she had left of her home world, her family, and her friends. Plus, it was also her primary weapon, without it, she was severely weakened and she hated feeling weak and useless. "I'll kill that little monster!" she snarled to no one in particular.

A deep voice came from behind her. "Easier said then done." She turned to see Batman standing behind her. He joined her as they stood staring out the window. "During the raid on Ra's Al Ghul's party, I confronted Terra and attempted to capture her. Despite not being able to use her powers at the time, she was much harder to take down than I originally thought. I don't think she's even human any more," he explained in his usual monotone voice.

Hawk girl raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "What do you mean?"

He was silent for a moment before answering. "As I was fighting her hand-to-hand, she barely moved. All my punches and kicks hardly did anything to her. It was like hitting a steel wall. The girl also had far more strength then someone with her body type and size should've had. According to Robin, her powers were geo-kinesis. Nothing was mentioned about having super strength. It me wondering about what other new powers she might have," he said cryptically. Shayera just stayed quiet as she thought on his words.

General Williams hung up the phone. He had just received word that Terra would be at the Titans Tower tomorrow at noon. It would probably be the only chance they had at capturing her with the plan they had created. He still thought this was a slaughter waiting to happen. He had seen that girl in action at the raid on Ra's base and she was lethal to the extreme. She had taken out an entire battalion of his best troops with literally a single sweep of her hand. Not only was she powerful, but she was also packing serious firepower. Those two guns of hers could shift into different modes quickly to adapt to whatever the situation called for.

Terra had brains comparable to any tactical genius, brawn in the way of power like a force of nature, and far more brass then anyone would dare in their lives. She had mouthed off to not only one of the most fear criminals in Gothem, but also to one of most powerful crime lords in history. She was also seen mouthing off to Batman, a man many people respected and some even feared. She had also taunted both Wonder Woman and Hawk Girl. This girl seemingly had no fear, or at least never showed it. This worried the general to no end. Brains, brawn, brass, and no fear, it was an extremely deadly combination, especially with such high stakes, and he was supposed to capture and contain it. He rubbed the bridge of his nose as he took some aspirin. He was sure all hell was going to break loose, again.