DW: Here we go with chapter two. Most of my stories are unofficially on
hiatus because my uni marks go in next week and I am rather stressed. I
know I didn't get too many reviews for this story, but hopefully more
people's interest will peak as time goes on.
Irie: Enough talk. Start the story.
DW: Right away, Ms Muse.
Irie: Thank you. DW does not own Teen Titans or any of the characters on the show. She does own 'Mystery', however.
DW: Hah, I knew you could be smart.
Irie: Flying cows are blue with orange stripes.
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Two days had passed since the fight with Cinderblock and Mystery's appearance, but the girl still did not awaken. They had placed her in an empty room, monitoring her vital signs. Robin had suggested setting up shifts to keep an eye on Mystery. Beast Boy quickly destroyed any need for shifts by rarely leaving Mystery's side. Raven's behaviour had also changed since Mystery's arrival. The dark-haired girl had become even more withdrawn, much to the surprise of the Titans. According to Cyborg, 'If she withdraws anymore, she's gonna turn inside out.' With the exception of altered behaviour and an absence of crime, nothing in the Teen Tower had changed, much to the annoyance of its inhabitants. Mystery vital signs remained stable, yet she did not awake. Robin trained, and typically, everyone else avoided these sessions. Cyborg played videogames, interrupting the constant beeping with his comments about Beast Boy's absence. Starfire flitted around the Tower happily, trying to spread joy to every corner of the building. Raven spent numerous hours in her bedroom, and Best Boy spent equal amounts of time with Mystery.
Robin flung himself onto the couch, an exasperated sigh escaping his lips as he caught sight of Cyborg indulging in a bowl of potato chips.
"So, this is what you do instead of training?" Robin questioned, good- naturedly.
"Yep, and I can tell you, it's much better for your health."
"Is that so?" Robin cocked an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Who wants to deal with the stress of training when you can have chips and video games?"
Starfire entered the room carrying a tall stack of books. "Good afternoon, friends!"
"Hey Star. What's with all the books?" Robin greeted.
"I have found books about this genius man named after a Greek god. He solves mysteries. I have decided to study his techniques and solve the mystery of what happens to all of Best Boy's white, tasteless food."
"You mean his tofu?" Cyborg asked, looking up from his game. "That's no mystery, Star. I just throw the stuff out. I mean, if he makes me eat another tofu scrambled egg, I'm gonna hurl."
"Oh." Starfire momentarily looked crestfallen at not having a mystery, "Well, I am sure that some mystery will occur soon."
"A mystery has occurred," Raven murmured as she entered the room in search of tea, "if you count the one lying in a bed."
"That is correct!" Starfire cried happily. "I will...what is the word?" she picked up one of her books and began to flip through the pages in search of her missing word.
"You're still playing games Cyborg? Weren't you doing that when I went to sleep last night?" Raven inquired.
"And weren't you playing them when I got up this morning?" Robin demanded.
"Well, I guess..."
"Investigate! I will investigate Mystery!" Starfire interrupted.
"You can't just investigate her. She's a person, not a case." Raven commented.
"I did not think she was a case. She does not hold items, does she?"
"Not that type of case."
Robin regarded Raven curiously. "You seemed to know quite a bit about Mystery. Anything you need to share with the class?"
"I'm not exactly sure," Raven responded, "I fell like I've met her before, but I just can't figure out where. I've been meditating more than usual to see if I can figure it out, but nothing so far."
"Perhaps she is you family!" Starfire cried, exuberantly.
"Right, because she looks so much like me."
Raven's sarcastic reply held truth. Mystery's dark brown, curly hair looked nothing like Raven's short, straight locks and her tanned skin contrasted Raven's natural pallor.
"I don't think family is the answer here, Star." Robin said.
"Oh, perhaps not."
"Whoever she is, Best Boy has been spending a lot of time with her." Cyborg muttered.
"Perhaps he has fallen in love."
Silence followed Starfire's words as the Titans thought about this comment. Cyborg's laugh brought the group back to reality.
"Beast Boy? In love? Come on Star, you've got to be kidding. He probably just feels guilty. I mean, if he hadn't frozen the way he did, Mystery wouldn't have been hurt trying to save him."
"Yeah, and if Beast Boy is falling for someone, my bet is that it's someone in the group." Robin assured, recalling a conversation with Beast Boy during which the green changeling confessed feelings for Raven.
"Robin is making sense. I mean, it's almost impossible for us to fall for people outside the group. It's not like we have that big of a social life." Cyborg added.
"It's very possible to fall for people outside of our group." Raven stated.
"How is it possible to fall for another person?" Starfire questioned, taking the statement literally.
"It's a saying Starfire."
"Oh, then, have you fallen for someone, Raven?"
Cyborg and Robin's laughter interrupted Raven's response.
"Raven? Raven would never have a crush on someone!" Cyborg choked through his laughter.
"Just because I have control over my emotions does not mean that I am incapable of feeling." Raven stated plainly.
"Wait, so you do have a crush?" Robin demanded.
"He's very kind and a good sparring partner. He let's me be myself."
"Is he your boyfriend?" Starfire asked, using some newly acquired vocabulary.
"I suppose you could say that."
Starfire shrieked happily and threw her arms around Raven. "You are in love!"
"First of all: please stop hugging me. Second: I am not in love."
"Well, who would have thought that Raven would be the one to run off and find herself a boyfriend." Robin observed.
"It is wonderful!" Starfire cheered, tightening her grip around Raven.
"As interesting as it is to watch your reactions, may I remind you that we still have an unconscious girl lying in one of our beds." Raven attempted to calm her three friends.
"But we can do nothing until she awakes. Now, you shall inform us about your boyfriend."
Beast Boy's arrival saved Raven from this rather embarrassing task.
"Still no change." He announced as he entered the room. A collective sigh spread through the room as Beast Boy flung himself down on the couch.
"Beast Boy, you must hear the exciting news!" Starfire called.
"What news?" He asked while stifling a small yawn.
"Raven has fallen in love with a stranger just as you have fallen in love with Mystery."
Beast Boy sat in stunned silence for a moment. "Ok, whoa. First off, I am not in love with Mystery. Second, I already knew that Raven has a boyfriend."
"Wait, how did you know?" Cyborg asked.
Beast Boy shrugged, "She told me."
"Why'd you tell him and no one else?" Robin asked.
"He saw us together. I couldn't think of anything to say, so I told him the truth."
"BB, why didn't you tell me?" Cyborg demanded.
"She made me promise not to tell. She said if I told, she would trap me in her mirror for the rest of my life."
"Oh. You still should have told me!" Cyborg threw a pillow at Beast Boy who lobbed one back.
"What're you doing, Cyborg?" Beast Boy asked, glancing at the television screen.
"Oh nothing. Just beating all of your hi-scores."
"What?! You're dead!"
"Hah, who's the video game king now?"
Beast Boy tackled Cyborg to the ground as the rest of the Titans watched this event with boredom. Just as Cyborg got the upper hand in the mock fight, the lights flickered and thunder echoed through the house. Cyborg dropped Beast Boy and looked around for the source of the sound.
"What in the world..."
"It must be Mystery." Beast Boy murmured, leading the Titans to the girl's room. Mystery lay in her bed, tossing and murmuring as a small electrical storm raged near the ceiling. Lightning shot through the lights quickly followed by the deafening sound of thunder. Mystery continued to sleep, her voice becoming louder with each word.
"She's having a nightmare." Raven whispered as the group stood in the doorway.
"No, por favor, tengo que salvarlos. Azarath...no, no lo puedo hacer. Zinthos, zinthos auydame." Came Mystery's voice as the storm's intensity increased.
"What is she saying?" Robin demanded.
"I don't know." Raven answered, "A couple words sound like the language used on my planet, but the rest..." she trailed off as a bolt of lightning shot across the roof and shattered several light bulbs.
"Auydame, se van a morir. Los tengo que salvar. Metrion, Azarath...ayudame!"
"We have to wake her up!" Beast Boy called over the din of the storm.
"No." Raven stated firmly. "This nightmare is allowing her to deal with things that she can't figure out while she's awake. Trust me, if we wake her up now, it will only make things worse."
Beast Boy turned his worried gaze from Raven to Mystery's twisting form. Slowly, her voice became weaker and the storm began to disappear. Eventually, she lay still in the bed and the small tempest dispersed. The Titans cautiously approached the bed, wary of any other elemental surprises. Mystery stirred softly, and the Titan's stopped, watching the girl with anxiety. She stirred once more and slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze traveled around the room, finally resting on the Titans. Recognition appeared on her face as she studied the group in front of her. Starfire regained her cheerful composure and stepped forward.
"Welcome to the Teen Tower, Mystery. We are glad that you have finally awakened."
"Mystery? It's an interesting name, but I'm afraid I already have one. My name is Tempest."
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DW: There's chapter two. Again, I apologize for not updating sooner, but as I said, my uni marks are going in and I am rather stressed.
Irie: Blah blah blah, no one cares. Just do the reviewer response.
TO Sanity-Stealing-Lawn-Gnome: First off, I just wanted to say that I really like your pen name. Second, thank you so much for reviewing and I'm glad that you liked the story! Thanks for taking the time to review and I hope you enjoyed this chapter!
TO DJ Werrwulf: I also like your pen name. Thank you so much for the review. I am so grateful to you for combining constructive criticism with your review. I hope that this chapter gave you more about what "Mystery" looks like. Also, as to getting inspiration form the episode featuring Terra, I'm afraid that's incorrect because I have yet to see that episode. As I said, I'm new to this show and I haven't seen too many episodes. Once again, thank you so much for your review, you made MY day by reviewing and I will make sure to keep an eye out for your story.
DW: Thank you all for reviewing, and for those of you that read but DIDN'T review, please take the extra step. Even if your review has two words it will be appreciated. I am also fine with flames. If you really don't like the story, let me know and I will try to fix it. Thanks again.
Irie: Enough talk. Start the story.
DW: Right away, Ms Muse.
Irie: Thank you. DW does not own Teen Titans or any of the characters on the show. She does own 'Mystery', however.
DW: Hah, I knew you could be smart.
Irie: Flying cows are blue with orange stripes.
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Two days had passed since the fight with Cinderblock and Mystery's appearance, but the girl still did not awaken. They had placed her in an empty room, monitoring her vital signs. Robin had suggested setting up shifts to keep an eye on Mystery. Beast Boy quickly destroyed any need for shifts by rarely leaving Mystery's side. Raven's behaviour had also changed since Mystery's arrival. The dark-haired girl had become even more withdrawn, much to the surprise of the Titans. According to Cyborg, 'If she withdraws anymore, she's gonna turn inside out.' With the exception of altered behaviour and an absence of crime, nothing in the Teen Tower had changed, much to the annoyance of its inhabitants. Mystery vital signs remained stable, yet she did not awake. Robin trained, and typically, everyone else avoided these sessions. Cyborg played videogames, interrupting the constant beeping with his comments about Beast Boy's absence. Starfire flitted around the Tower happily, trying to spread joy to every corner of the building. Raven spent numerous hours in her bedroom, and Best Boy spent equal amounts of time with Mystery.
Robin flung himself onto the couch, an exasperated sigh escaping his lips as he caught sight of Cyborg indulging in a bowl of potato chips.
"So, this is what you do instead of training?" Robin questioned, good- naturedly.
"Yep, and I can tell you, it's much better for your health."
"Is that so?" Robin cocked an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Who wants to deal with the stress of training when you can have chips and video games?"
Starfire entered the room carrying a tall stack of books. "Good afternoon, friends!"
"Hey Star. What's with all the books?" Robin greeted.
"I have found books about this genius man named after a Greek god. He solves mysteries. I have decided to study his techniques and solve the mystery of what happens to all of Best Boy's white, tasteless food."
"You mean his tofu?" Cyborg asked, looking up from his game. "That's no mystery, Star. I just throw the stuff out. I mean, if he makes me eat another tofu scrambled egg, I'm gonna hurl."
"Oh." Starfire momentarily looked crestfallen at not having a mystery, "Well, I am sure that some mystery will occur soon."
"A mystery has occurred," Raven murmured as she entered the room in search of tea, "if you count the one lying in a bed."
"That is correct!" Starfire cried happily. "I will...what is the word?" she picked up one of her books and began to flip through the pages in search of her missing word.
"You're still playing games Cyborg? Weren't you doing that when I went to sleep last night?" Raven inquired.
"And weren't you playing them when I got up this morning?" Robin demanded.
"Well, I guess..."
"Investigate! I will investigate Mystery!" Starfire interrupted.
"You can't just investigate her. She's a person, not a case." Raven commented.
"I did not think she was a case. She does not hold items, does she?"
"Not that type of case."
Robin regarded Raven curiously. "You seemed to know quite a bit about Mystery. Anything you need to share with the class?"
"I'm not exactly sure," Raven responded, "I fell like I've met her before, but I just can't figure out where. I've been meditating more than usual to see if I can figure it out, but nothing so far."
"Perhaps she is you family!" Starfire cried, exuberantly.
"Right, because she looks so much like me."
Raven's sarcastic reply held truth. Mystery's dark brown, curly hair looked nothing like Raven's short, straight locks and her tanned skin contrasted Raven's natural pallor.
"I don't think family is the answer here, Star." Robin said.
"Oh, perhaps not."
"Whoever she is, Best Boy has been spending a lot of time with her." Cyborg muttered.
"Perhaps he has fallen in love."
Silence followed Starfire's words as the Titans thought about this comment. Cyborg's laugh brought the group back to reality.
"Beast Boy? In love? Come on Star, you've got to be kidding. He probably just feels guilty. I mean, if he hadn't frozen the way he did, Mystery wouldn't have been hurt trying to save him."
"Yeah, and if Beast Boy is falling for someone, my bet is that it's someone in the group." Robin assured, recalling a conversation with Beast Boy during which the green changeling confessed feelings for Raven.
"Robin is making sense. I mean, it's almost impossible for us to fall for people outside the group. It's not like we have that big of a social life." Cyborg added.
"It's very possible to fall for people outside of our group." Raven stated.
"How is it possible to fall for another person?" Starfire questioned, taking the statement literally.
"It's a saying Starfire."
"Oh, then, have you fallen for someone, Raven?"
Cyborg and Robin's laughter interrupted Raven's response.
"Raven? Raven would never have a crush on someone!" Cyborg choked through his laughter.
"Just because I have control over my emotions does not mean that I am incapable of feeling." Raven stated plainly.
"Wait, so you do have a crush?" Robin demanded.
"He's very kind and a good sparring partner. He let's me be myself."
"Is he your boyfriend?" Starfire asked, using some newly acquired vocabulary.
"I suppose you could say that."
Starfire shrieked happily and threw her arms around Raven. "You are in love!"
"First of all: please stop hugging me. Second: I am not in love."
"Well, who would have thought that Raven would be the one to run off and find herself a boyfriend." Robin observed.
"It is wonderful!" Starfire cheered, tightening her grip around Raven.
"As interesting as it is to watch your reactions, may I remind you that we still have an unconscious girl lying in one of our beds." Raven attempted to calm her three friends.
"But we can do nothing until she awakes. Now, you shall inform us about your boyfriend."
Beast Boy's arrival saved Raven from this rather embarrassing task.
"Still no change." He announced as he entered the room. A collective sigh spread through the room as Beast Boy flung himself down on the couch.
"Beast Boy, you must hear the exciting news!" Starfire called.
"What news?" He asked while stifling a small yawn.
"Raven has fallen in love with a stranger just as you have fallen in love with Mystery."
Beast Boy sat in stunned silence for a moment. "Ok, whoa. First off, I am not in love with Mystery. Second, I already knew that Raven has a boyfriend."
"Wait, how did you know?" Cyborg asked.
Beast Boy shrugged, "She told me."
"Why'd you tell him and no one else?" Robin asked.
"He saw us together. I couldn't think of anything to say, so I told him the truth."
"BB, why didn't you tell me?" Cyborg demanded.
"She made me promise not to tell. She said if I told, she would trap me in her mirror for the rest of my life."
"Oh. You still should have told me!" Cyborg threw a pillow at Beast Boy who lobbed one back.
"What're you doing, Cyborg?" Beast Boy asked, glancing at the television screen.
"Oh nothing. Just beating all of your hi-scores."
"What?! You're dead!"
"Hah, who's the video game king now?"
Beast Boy tackled Cyborg to the ground as the rest of the Titans watched this event with boredom. Just as Cyborg got the upper hand in the mock fight, the lights flickered and thunder echoed through the house. Cyborg dropped Beast Boy and looked around for the source of the sound.
"What in the world..."
"It must be Mystery." Beast Boy murmured, leading the Titans to the girl's room. Mystery lay in her bed, tossing and murmuring as a small electrical storm raged near the ceiling. Lightning shot through the lights quickly followed by the deafening sound of thunder. Mystery continued to sleep, her voice becoming louder with each word.
"She's having a nightmare." Raven whispered as the group stood in the doorway.
"No, por favor, tengo que salvarlos. Azarath...no, no lo puedo hacer. Zinthos, zinthos auydame." Came Mystery's voice as the storm's intensity increased.
"What is she saying?" Robin demanded.
"I don't know." Raven answered, "A couple words sound like the language used on my planet, but the rest..." she trailed off as a bolt of lightning shot across the roof and shattered several light bulbs.
"Auydame, se van a morir. Los tengo que salvar. Metrion, Azarath...ayudame!"
"We have to wake her up!" Beast Boy called over the din of the storm.
"No." Raven stated firmly. "This nightmare is allowing her to deal with things that she can't figure out while she's awake. Trust me, if we wake her up now, it will only make things worse."
Beast Boy turned his worried gaze from Raven to Mystery's twisting form. Slowly, her voice became weaker and the storm began to disappear. Eventually, she lay still in the bed and the small tempest dispersed. The Titans cautiously approached the bed, wary of any other elemental surprises. Mystery stirred softly, and the Titan's stopped, watching the girl with anxiety. She stirred once more and slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze traveled around the room, finally resting on the Titans. Recognition appeared on her face as she studied the group in front of her. Starfire regained her cheerful composure and stepped forward.
"Welcome to the Teen Tower, Mystery. We are glad that you have finally awakened."
"Mystery? It's an interesting name, but I'm afraid I already have one. My name is Tempest."
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DW: There's chapter two. Again, I apologize for not updating sooner, but as I said, my uni marks are going in and I am rather stressed.
Irie: Blah blah blah, no one cares. Just do the reviewer response.
TO Sanity-Stealing-Lawn-Gnome: First off, I just wanted to say that I really like your pen name. Second, thank you so much for reviewing and I'm glad that you liked the story! Thanks for taking the time to review and I hope you enjoyed this chapter!
TO DJ Werrwulf: I also like your pen name. Thank you so much for the review. I am so grateful to you for combining constructive criticism with your review. I hope that this chapter gave you more about what "Mystery" looks like. Also, as to getting inspiration form the episode featuring Terra, I'm afraid that's incorrect because I have yet to see that episode. As I said, I'm new to this show and I haven't seen too many episodes. Once again, thank you so much for your review, you made MY day by reviewing and I will make sure to keep an eye out for your story.
DW: Thank you all for reviewing, and for those of you that read but DIDN'T review, please take the extra step. Even if your review has two words it will be appreciated. I am also fine with flames. If you really don't like the story, let me know and I will try to fix it. Thanks again.