Chapter 18
Ok I recently got the Injustice Gods Among Us game, It rocks! Except the voice actor for Joker! I mean sure I can get over the fact that our favorite Harley Quinn isn't being played by Arleen Sorkin, but Mark Hamil, you're retirement from Mista J cannot be over looked. This guy—whilest has the attitude down—does now have his laugh. The Joker laugh is a sacred artifact that only Mark Hamil can perform! Though the fact that Raven isn't being played by Tarra strong is lame. I mean honestly, this person they're using is just plain weird. Ok, I'm done. ONWARD TO THE BATTLE FIELD!
"Once again, Klarion is out doing things for the Light, and I'm stuck here…" Raven said sitting upside down on her and Klarion's bed, "Bored out of my damn mind."
"You could always join in with the Injustice League again." Cherie mewed as he laid on Raven's stomach. Raven sighed.
"Nah, that Vertigo guy makes me sick. Even without that stupid headband." She said, Cherie mewed.
"Well, short of joining the Light, there isn't much you can truly do about your boredom then is there?" He asked.
"Until Klarion comes back, and I get Abra Kadabra off my back." She said, "Then I suppose something could happen."
"You human's and your…activities." Cherie hissed. Raven sat up and looked down at the white and black cat.
"Dude, you're an animal. You're supposed to be worse than 'us humans.'" She said then laid back down. "Though recently I realize now, that while without Klarion I'm a really dull person."
"I might have a change for that my dear." Klarion said appearing on top of Raven, surprising her and making her squeal. Raven cocked her head to the side.
"And how might that be?" she asked, Cherie growled as he laid squashed between the two. Klarion sat up.
"Sorry Cher…" Raven said with a giggle as Cherie hissed and jumped off her and onto the ground where Teekl sat. "Now you were saying?"
"I have a job to do, and I figured it was high time you and I had a little fun." Klarion said with a devilish smirk. Raven frowned, and pushed Klarion upward so she could sit up.
"I-I don't think so babe…" she mumbled, Klarion scowled.
"Why not?" he asked, Raven bit her lip and rubbed her forearms with her hands nervously. She looked to Klarion, who scowled, demanding an answer. Finally she let out a worried groan.
"Isn't that obvious Klarion? I…I don't want to be sent back there." She said moving out from under Klarion and standing up, she then moved from the bed and turning her back to him, "If—if you had…any, idea what that world was like…"
"I thought you had no memory of that." Klarion said sitting on the edge of the bed, Raven shook her head.
"I never said I didn't remember, I said I didn't want to remember." She said, "Those things, those…monsters that wanted to kill me. Never knowing where they were coming from, or when they were coming. It was horrible."
"That's over now," Klarion said, "You're back here, with me again. You're mine again. Besides we're just going to raise a bit of hell. Nothing will happen, to you anyhow. I can promise you at least that much."
Raven looked back to him and gave him a nervous smile, "You really promise babe?"
"I do." He said with a nod, Raven let out a shaky sigh and walked over to Klarion and straddled his lap. He placed his hands on her hips while she moved in to hug him, the two sat there for a moment before Raven spoke again.
"I never want to go back there again." She said hugging Klarion tight. Klarion sat there for a moment then pulled Raven away till he could see her face.
"And I'll murder anyone who tries to take you away from me again." He said, Raven smiled then kissed her boyfriend on the lips. She then let out an evil giggle.
"Now, let's put on a show." She said.
~0~
"So, Raven's back with all her powers and memories." Nightwing said, original members of the team and the Teen Titans were all in attendance. Since Raven was with the Teen Titans when her mind was restored, everyone figured they had a right to be involved.
"You think she might be on the low down now that she's back?" Cyborg asked, "I mean with all that trouble Klarion and her went through I don't think she'd want to throw that away so soon."
"Raven's not in control," Zatanna said, Nightwing scowled as Zatanna scowled back. The two weren't on speaking terms at the moment ever since Dick had kept Raven's whereabouts from her. "I'm not saying she's innocent, but Klarion forced her to do a lot of things that got her sent out. If he's still in control then this quiet lull won't last much longer."
"I can believe that." Rachel said, Zatanna nodded."That being said, we need to take Raven in. She needs to be brought in and dealt with."
"Preferably without her getting sent to another world." Zatanna said, "Klarion's already proved that he's will to search for her. Whether it's for her powers, or he actually likes her, has yet to be determined."
"Right." Nightwing said.
"So how exactly are we supposed to do that?" Conner asked.
"We'll have to find some way to get her away from the Witch-boy." M'gaan said, "Maybe if we get her away from him she'll go back to normal."
"If she ever was normal." Beastboy mumbled, Zatanna narrowed her eyes then shrugged.
"But, how are we to find this other Raven girl?" Starfire asked, "We do not know where she is at the moment, and lost track of her after she was restored."
"Somehow I don't think that will be a problem." Cyborg said, "Gotta report that some couple is terrorizing Jump City."
"So then we have a home field advantage, sweet." Beastboy said.
"I wouldn't count on that." Zatanna said, "Those two always have an advantage."
"It's no doubt some kind of distraction. The Light always has Klarion doing the distraction for something bigger." Nightwing said, "Half us will confront Klarion and Raven, the rest will stay here and figure out what's really going on."
"Right," Cyborg said, "I'll stay here and check out any other red flags that might tell us where the Light's real target is."
"Ok then, Raven, Zatanna and Beastboy you stay here with Cyborg." Nightwing said, "The rest come with me."
"Excuse me?" Raven and Zatanna growled.
"With all due respect Nightwing, I believe I've earned some say in where I go on this mission." Raven said calmly.
"And the last time I let you do something about Raven, we ended up in this exact situation." Zatanna growled, "I am not sitting this one out."
Nightwing and Zatanna had a small stare down, neither of them giving in. Nightwing didn't want Zatanna to tag along because he knew what would happen; Raven would taunt her, or guilt trip her and have her throw the fight. Thus resulting in Raven and Klarion escaping.
Zatanna stared back. Even if she knew Raven as the friend she once had, she was going to take her down this time. And with a little luck, just maybe get her the help she needed so that she could get away from Klarion. Finally after a long moment of silence Nightwing gave in (because women win everything!). he sighed.
"Alright fine, M'gaan and Conner you stay here then. Raven, Zatanna you're with me." He grumbled. Everyone nodded and got ready to leave.
~0~
Meanwhile in jump City, Klarion was creating a really big scene as he threw balls of fire and energy at random buildings. Meanwhile Raven sat back and watched, with Cherie Curie and Teekl on her lap. After a moment Klarion turned back to her.
"Yaknow you're missing out," Klarion said, "Listen to the people scream!"
"I hear ya cutie," Raven said, resting her head in the palm of her hand, "But I'm waiting on a certain person."
"And that would be?" Klarion asked, a bit irked. Raven smirked.
"The 'other one' I met before." She said, "Ever since our last encounter I've been able to feel her when she's around. She's not far now."
Klarion cocked his head to the side, what was she talking about? That Rachel Roth woman perhaps? He wasn't entirely sure. She had been eager to come with him after their chat, so at least he knew she was into it. Good enough.
"Works for me." He said, then saw a shadow of someone flying over him.
"Excuse me!" A voice shouted above the duo the two looked up to see a red haired girl with orange tinted skin and green eyes hovering above them. Raven stood and cocked her head to the side, "I am sorry so intrude, but I did not wish to do this while your backs were turned."
"What the hell?" Klarion asked. Suddenly the girl dove down her palms lighting up with green light. Raven went wide eyed.
"Shit! That's Starfire!" She shouted putting up a barrier around the duo as Starfire threw starbolts at the duo.
"Who?" Klarion asked, Raven rolled her eyes.
"The one you fought with that other Raven girl." She said Klarion thought for a moment.
"Oh yeah, what the hell is she doing here?" he asked as Raven put down the barrier so he could cast a spell to catch the flying alien girl.
"This is Jump City, their home town." She said then pointed to Nightwing who was coming towards them on his motorcycle Zatanna and Raven flying over him, "My bet the same thing they're here for."
"Perfect." Klarion said, "Now let's have some fun."
Raven smiled and nodded to the lord of Chaos and flew above him, and went after Starfire.
"Yaknow, I get that you're the good guy and whatever," She said staring at the orange skinned girl, "But you may have beaten us if you had snuck up on us."
"That may be your way, but it is not how I wish to fight." Starfire said, then shot after her throwing starbolts at Raven who dodged and flew above her.
"Lame!" She shouted as she held Cherie in her arms. She then threw the cat at Starfire, "Cherie, go get her!"
Cherie Curie transformed into his saber form in the air and landed on Starfire, who let out a yelp of surprise. Raven laughed as they crashed to the ground.
"It's good to be back." She said, then was hit from behind by a flying trashcan. It sent her flying toward the ground. She looked up and saw Zatanna standing across from her. Raven stood and laughed.
"Oh, you're going to fight me? "She asked, as black sparks formed between her fingertips. "This should be good."
Meanwhile Klarion and Teekl were busy with Nightwing. Nightwing ran at Klarion throwing a capsule at the Witch-boy, it exploded with hardening foam that formed over the barrier Klarion had put up at the last moment.
"Is that the best you can do?" He asked, as he sent the hardened foam flying back towards Nightwing. He then formed a giant ball of fire and sent it flying toward him, Klarion turned as Starfire kicked Cherie Curie off of her and flew off toward Klarion.
"Etatival eth neila lrig." Klarion said boredly suddenly Starfire's body stopped and flew upward. She was caught by Rachel Roth opening a black portal above her, and landing her safely on the ground.
"Thank you." Starfire said with a sigh. Rachel nodded then looked toward Klarion.
"Oh, look who it is, the woman who brought my Raven back." Klarion said, "Thanks for that by the way."
"Yeah, keep talking." Rachel hissed, raising her arms, "Azorath Metrion, Zinthos!"
Klarion cocked his head to the side not entirely sure what the purple hared girl had done. When suddenly a car coated in black energy came soaring toward him. Klarion sighed, as the car landed on him.
"We are, victorious?" Starfire asked.
"Not likely." Nightwing said, "But we have bought ourselves at least a little time."
"Let's just hope that Zatanna can distract Raven long enough for us to capture her." Rachel said, as she and the other two went off towards Raven and Zatanna.
"Hey Z. How long has it been?" Raven asked, smoothly, "Two years am I right?"
"Believe me Raven, if I knew you were still alive, I'd have found you." Zatanna said, Raven scowled, shaking her hands free of the black electricity still sparking from her fingers. She then ran a hand through her hair.
"I don't doubt that Mary." She said, Zatanna cocked an eyebrow.
"You don't?" She questioned, a bit thrown off by Raven's calmness. She had expected Raven to fly off the handle and try to kill her again. Raven nodded.
"Of course not. You're you, you're not the type to give up easy." She said, "You've been that way since we became friends. That stubbornness is how we became friends."
Zatanna stood for a moment as she began to remember that day she met Raven. She didn't click with her right away, but she was determined to get to know Raven. The real Raven, not the creepy Goth girl Nancy and the rest of Gotham High saw her as, but the real genuine Raven.
"You're still my friend Raven, you know that too don't you?" She asked, Raven rolled her eyes, as a ball of black energy formed in her hands.
"You might think that, but I'm still pissed at the fact that you lied to me." She said then threw the ball of energy at Zatanna, it expanded and soon Zatanna was wrapped in darkness. Raven sighed, "That alone makes me hate you. That being said, I can't kill you."
"Right. Weren't you the girl who murdered a boy for dumping you?" Rachel's voice said above her. Raven looked up and smirked evilly.
"There's more to that story than you were obviously told." She said, "But that's a story for a different day, besides compared to your background I'm an angel. Demon brat."
"Azorath Metrion ZINTHOS!" Rachel shouted sending a wave of energy toward Raven, knocking her back several feet. Rachel floated over her.
"I may have a bad father, but that doesn't make me evil. I choose whether I'm good or not." She said, Raven sat up as Starfire, Nightwing, and Zatanna stood over her. Cornering Raven to the point of surrender. She scoffed.
"I'm sure, just like I chose to be with Klarion." She said then put her hands in the air, "So is this the part where you bring me to belle Reve?"
"Yep." Rachel said. Raven shrugged as she let out a sigh when suddenly a portal formed over her head. Raven then smirked.
"Well this was a tone of fun, it was nice chatting it up with you all," she said standing, "But I'm afraid it's time I leave. Cherie!"
Cherie mewed as he ran and jumped into his master's arms. He then hissed at the crowd of heroes as the portal passed over Raven, plucking her and Cherie Curie out of the team's hold, and out of Jump City.
~0~
When Raven arrived at her destination she laughed. "Oh man Klarion, you should have seen the look on—"
She stopped mid sentence when she realized, she wasn't in Klarion's castle like home. Instead she was in the drawing room of a much more flashy and expensive looking mansion. Raven froze. Where the hell was she? Cherie Curie hissed as a snake slithered across Raven's shoe. Raven looked down at the red king cobra as it coiled around her foot. She let out a yelp but didn't move, for fear of getting bitten instead she let out a scared moan.
"Oooh, why snakes? I hate snakes." She moaned.
"Ah, Raven, I didn't realize you were here." A voice said behind Raven. She turned to see a vaguely familiar blue faced figure. The boy scowled, "Draco, that is no way to treat our guest."
The snake, Draco, hissed and slithered away toward a posh looking wooden chair where it coiled up and watched the dup. Raven felt a hand rest on her lower back, she looked over to see the boy was now standing next to her, he gestured toward another chair.
"Come Raven, sit. It's nice to see you again." He said then led her to a seat. Raven scowled at him with confusion.
"Who are you? And where is Klarion?" she asked. The boy sat across from her and smiled.
"You don't recognize me. I half expected that." He said, "My name is Uriah."
"Should I know you?" Raven asked looking at him skeptically. Uriah nodded and smiled kindly at the girl. He then held up his hand, as bright violet colored energy formed into a brightly purple colored rose. He then presented it to Raven, who stared silently at him.
For those who don't know who Uriah is, I'm not entirely sure, but I know he's bad, he tried to kill Teekl once. It didn't end well for him though so we're happy about that. XD anyhow REVIEW! Reviewers will get a kiss from their favorite character in the chapter!
Klarion-Oh god not this again!
Me-Oh yes! See you later armadillos—unless I see you first haha!