Teen Titans: Video Games Are Fun! Chapter 7: Denial in All Her Glory, a teen titans fanfic

Teen Titans – Video Games Are Fun!

8. Chapter 7: Denial in All Her Glory

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Korey – I'm glad I could make a Zelda fan outta someone. It's one of the best games in the world and I think that everybody should play at least one of them. But, if you're only gonna play one, try Ocarina of Time, and avoid Wind Waker with all you've got! That game nearly made me vomit! I was thinking of sueing Minimoto for giving me food poisoning with that game!

TDG3RD – So, I take it that you liked the first really actiony chapter in this fic. Well, as for the beast, I had no choice but to bring him out. Raven was in trouble… and a lot of it! As for Terra, I think you'll either love her role or dispise it. Plus, don't worry about Starfire, this is more of a comic relief situation than anything. If BB can't be the comic relief, you're kinda stuck giving the part to Starfire. By the way, thanks for being such a loyal reviewer. You're really the main one who keeps me goin'.

A/N: I guess that I should start the chapter. A lot's happening in this one. We get a little insight on all the Titans, Slade, and some of his hired help.

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Terra's POV

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I turned to see a drunken, most likely homeless man, staring at the spot where my ass had been only seconds ago. His eyes began to move in the one direction that I would've preferred he'd stay away from.

As much as I didn't wanna hurt the poor guy… yeah right! I quickly dashed up to him, ducked under a clumsy attempt at grabbing me and tripped him. He just continued to lay there in a drunken daze. He'll be lucky not to get alcohol poisoning.

"Well, that's all well and good, kicking a perv's ass and all" I muttered agrivatedly. "But, how can I use this to my advantage?" The spoken thought caused me to blink in shock. Four years, and I'm still a manipulator? Well, I guess that's just how I am, I can probably find a way to use it for good… like becoming a military spy!

I just stood there, thinking about what I should do next, I really had no idea. I mean, I'm naked in the middle of a city and just kicked the ass of a drunk… a fully clothed drunk! He's wearing clothes!

I reached down and pulled off his trenchcoat that I was pretty certain hadn't come in contact with any part of his skin and wrapped it around my body, with a plan finally formulating in my mind. All I gotta do is… find the residential district… get somebody to let me either borrow some actual clothes or, at the least, wash this thing… and go to the Titan's Tower and hope that they're willing to listen to what I have to say. It seemed like a perfect plan!

"Mwahahahahahahahahahahaha!" Wait, when'd I start laughing maniacally? Wait again! That wasn't me! I looked up quickly as I realized that it was coming from above and just stared open eyed and slack jawed as Starfire flew by… laughing evily!

"Okay, I've got some catchin' up to do."

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Raven's POV

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As soon as we reached our room, I slumped down on my bed. I decided that some meditation was in order… I've been doing a lot of that today. I crossed my legs in the lotus position and began to levitate. But, I decided that I should say something to Beast Boy who was dazing on his bed, his sword, thankfully, removed and lying on the floor. I quickly used my powers to push it under the bed… damn accident waiting to happen knowing Beast Boy!

"I'm going to meditate" I began in my regular monotone. "Take the time to get some sleep. Your snoring won't bother me."

"I don't snore, ya' know" Beast Boy said never looking up at me. "I may mumble once or twice, but that's it."

"Fine, as long as you don't talk… directly to me… you should be fine." With that, I closed my eyes and began to quietly chant my mantra for the third time today; "Azarath Metrion Zynthos."

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BB's POV

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I just laid there, listening to Raven's calming voice, slowly drifting off to some well needed sleep.

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Raven's POV

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In Raven's Mind

Happy: Hey, Rae!

Raven: (covers face with hand) Listen, I'm here for an actual reason this time.

Logic: And, what might that be?

Raven: I think that I forgot something, but I can't seem to figure out what.

Logic: And, what do you want from us?

Raven: (glares) Isn't it obvious? You're my intelligence, be smart already!

Logic: Well, I don't know what you don't know. Guh! Just think through the day and try figuring something out on your own for once!

Raven: (stops to think) Well… we were at the temple… nothing there, at the hotel… we're there now, it wouldn't really be forgotten if it was right where we are, in one of the shops… no, the graveyard… the fight… the zombies… the ocarina! I forgot the ocarina!

Logic: Good job! (claps sarcastically as to go along with her tone)

Depression: I like the ocarina.

(everyone looks at Depression.)

Rude: You "like?"

Depression: (closes eyes and begins to cry) Why do you hate me so much!

(Trigger-happy shoots Depression.)

Trigger-happy: There, better?

Depression: You shot me!

Denial: No I didn't!

Rude: She wasn't talking to you!

Denial: So?

(Raven slowly backs towards the gate to/from her mind.)

Love: (runs from Anger's realm) Rae, wait! I have undeniable proof that you've got the hots for him!

Denial: Undeniable? Impossible! (tackles Love) I'm in charge here!

Raven: Wait! What?

Denial: Nothing! (punches Love)

Raven: You just said that you were in charge!

Denial: No I didn't!

Raven: That's it! I'm outta here!

Back in the Room

I quickly landed and looked around. I was quite happy to find that Beast Boy was still sleeping. I took this chance to leave the room without being noticed. If Beast Boy wakes up while I'm gone, he'll just assume that I wanted to be alone. Even he knows to respect that.

I ran through the village, not willing to fly in fear of drawing attention to myself with my powers. Getting to the graveyard seemed much faster than the first time around… probably due to my running and all… and I was there in no time.

I began to look around, trying to find the location where I had dropped the ocarina. It took me quite a little while, but I eventually found it, seeming to let off a soft glow. I grabbed it and swiftly pocketed it. I turned to leave, my task complete but suddenly turned back when a memory struck me. There was something that I had to get before we could go to any of the temples… but… I'd never learned what it was… or where to look.

I stood there, trying to figure it out for myself, but eventually gave up. I had turned to leave, once again but stopped when I heard the sound of soft footsteps in the grass behind me. I turned quickly and entered a defensive stance. I won't be caught off guard!

I quickly relaxed when I saw that it was only Sheik. He approach me, slowly and with that blank look on his face… reminds me of somebody I know…

"You look confused" he observed.

"Oh, really?" I asked sarcastically sending one of my best death glares in his direction. He took a step back but, his face remained blank.

"It's over there" he said, pointing directly to a particular grave off in a corner. "Move the stone."

I was about to respond with something to the effect of 'you're kidding right' or 'of course, that's perfectly normal' but he had already stepped back and threw a seed to the ground, creating a blinding flash, forcing me to cover my eyes with my cloak. I was suddenly quite pleased with myself for remembering to grab it earlier.

I dashed over to the grave and began to examine it.

"Well" I began, "here goes nothing." I raised my arms and chanted my mantra to activate my powers and wrapped the stone in my black aura. I began to pull at it with my powers. It slowly began to move. I'm just lucky that my mind is so much stronger than my arms, or this wouldn't be happening.

After a short while, the stone was moved enough for me to see that there was a hole under it. I approached the hole and looked down, in hopes of seeing how deep it was. But, it was just too deep to see the bottom. So, I took one last deep breath and leapt down the open hole, hoping for the best.

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BB's POV

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Dream

"Beast Boy!" I hear Raven's voice call out my name in terror. I look in its direction in time to see an energy ball heading straight for me. I lunge to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack.

I turn to look at where Raven was again and watched the ensuing battle. "You bastard!" Raven shouted at the top of her lungs. "This is between me and you!"

"Oh, it is?" I hear another voice say. I turn to see… the one person I dread meeting in this world… laughing at Raven and preparing another energy blast. But, before he can even finish, Raven sends a blast of energy in his direction. He dodges it with little effort. "I see that faster attacks are in order."

He threw his hand out, shooting a concentrated burst of electricity straight for Raven. She dodges, and returns the blast with one of her own. The dark man blocks her blast with his cape and shoots another bolt in her direction. It just continues like that; blast, dodge, blast, block, over and over, back and forth. It is happening at such a pace that I'm hardly able to keep track. Then, as I watch Raven hurl more energy, I suddenly feel great pain shoot up my arm and through my body. I fall, unable to move, and just listen to everything going on around me.

"You fucking bastard!" is Raven's voice. Even in my current state, I can still hear the hatred pouring from her lips. I turn myself over to try and watch, and see Raven raise herself even higher into the air. Her cloak is white! When did that happen?

I watch as her cloak ripples around her waist and she crosses her arms over her chest and shouts her mantra at the very top of her lungs; "Azarath! Metrion! Zynth-" but she's cut off… as one of the dark man's energy bolts passes cleanly through her forehead. She drops to the ground, and all movement seems to cease.

I don't know how, but I find the strength to stand… and dash for her. I leap over the gap in the center of the room and kneel before her prone body. Then, I just stare… until I hear his voice.

"Do you see now?" I ignore him. I gather Raven into my arms and cradle her to my chest.

"I'm so sorry, Raven" I say feeling the tears come to my eyes. Although I would normally hold them back, I just let them flow.

"You do see. The true Hero of Time stood no chance against my power… and neither do the likes of you."

"You hold onto that confidence" I say, never turning to look at him. "Let it warm you at night. Make sure to enjoy the next couple days. 'Cause…" I turned my head to face him. "They'll be the last days of your miserable existence." I stand, Raven still in my arms and turn around to face the man completely. "I will destroy you. You may have had a chance before, but you've just made it personal. I will avenge… my… Raven."

End Dream

I shoot up in bed and am greatly relieved to find myself still in the bed in the inn. I look over to Raven's bed… and almost choke when I don't see her there. I leap from the bed and run to hers.

"No" I said quietly. "Hell no!" I shout as I run for the door. But, some slight logic breaks through my emotions and I grab the Master Sword and shield from beneath the bed. I then run from the room.

As I exit the inn, I realize that I have no leads. I then get a sudden urge to go to the graveyard, and I do just that. While I'm running, I'm thoroughly pissed as I realize that I'm still clothed in nothing but one of Raven's cloaks. I reach the graveyard quickly and head for the gate and stop as I see that the entire place is empty and silent. I just stare for what feels like hours. Then, I here soft footsteps coming up from behind me. I turn on the intruder jumping immediately into an offensive pose. But, I quickly calm when I see that it's only Sheik.

"You're getting involved more than I expected" I say still feeling the panic rise to ever higher levels in my mind.

"You need my help. Need I say more?"

"If you're here to help, then where is Raven?" I ask him returning to the offensive pose.

"Go to the windmill" he replied, slowly backing away.

"What? No riddles?"

"My riddles are what killed the Hero of Time." He suddenly threw down a seed and disappeared in a flash of light. I however, due to my experience with the game, was able to block without getting any retinal damage. When he was gone, I ran for the windmill as he had instructed.

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Raven's POV

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I stood up and quickly scanned the area. I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw the apparition before me. It looked like a horribly deformed man… but transparent. It didn't say anything but just smiled at me and began to fly through the tunnel behind it.

"Hey, wait!" I shouted, running at the edge of the platform I was on. I leapt off the edge and chanted my mantra quickly as to fly after him… but continued to drop. Apparently my powers don't work down here… for some reason…

I continued to run after it as quickly as I could. I've always been a fast runner, for someone who rarely runs, that is. I was quickly catching up with the spirit but it suddenly sped up, causing our rates of movement to be equal. I just couldn't seem to get any closer to him, and things were only made worse when I had to start dodging fire balls. I was able to dodge all of them… mostly. A few scorched my cloak, but I remained mostly unscathed.

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BB's POV

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I ran as fast as I could up the steps to the windmill entrance. Who puts so many steps in this kind of place? I stopped before the door to catch my breath, but I had to get to Raven, no matter what. That bastard hasn't gotten her… yet… and I'm not letting anything happen to her. I don't know what I'll do if I lose her.

I reach for the doorknob and turn it. I push the door open… or, at least, I try… I try again… and again… and again… and again, and again, and again, and again! The stupid thing just wouldn't budge. Nothing I did worked.

I stopped and tried to figure out what was going on… then, it struck me! It opens outward! I quickly grab the doorknob once again, and turn it… why does it seem to be turning so easily? I pull the door but it opens with far greater force than I had planned, and it hits me smack in the face. I fall backwards, hearing the sound of a girl gasp in surprise.

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Raven's POV

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As if it wasn't hard enough, I began to have to get through doors before they closed on me, effectively trapping me in a segment of the cavern. My legs were quickly tiring and I could only hope that the end would be nearing soon. Then, the climax of the unfairness of the situation occurred when I nearly ran over the edge of a chasm and that bastard spirit just flew right over it. I quickly ran around the chasm. I could see the door ahead of me. I made a running leap for it and soared through it just as it closed. I quickly leapt to my feet and began to run forward but felt myself be slightly choked and pulled so that I smack against the door. I just laid there, silently cursing the fact that I had probably lost it.

I looked up slowly to get an idea of the place that I was now stuck and saw that the spirit was at the top of a platform smiling silently at me. I grumbled some unintelligible things, and slowly rose to my feet after prying the hem of my cloak from under the door, and approached the spirit.

When I was before it, it just nodded in… approval? Then, it disappeared. It disappeared? I was just about to scream in frustration when I saw a trail of light begin to swirl around in the center of the platform, while a… treasure chest… slowly faded into existence. I approached the chest, quickly flipped it open and looked inside. The only contents of the massive chest was a small… what the hell is it anyways? I quickly grabbed and pocketed it and circled around the chest. As I had hoped, there was another door across the chamber.

I passed through the doorway, with it closing right behind me. I was slightly surprised, but only slightly. But, what I saw next, really took the cake. There were two blue blocks with odd sun-like symbols on them.

"Azarath Metrion Zynthos" I muttered under my breath, more in an attempt to qualm my rising anger than in hopes of any actual result, but my powers activated immediately. I quickly used my powers to phase through the blocks and found myself on a small platform in the middle of a room with an odd rotating platform making up most of the center. But, there was a door off to the side!

I levitated down from the platform, greatly surprising a man playing a music box off to one side, but I just ignored him as I headed eagerly for the door. I grabbed the doorknob, tried to pull it open but found that that wouldn't work. So, I let go for just a second to get my brain to return to thinking mode from its current 'moving my legs fast' mode. Then, inspiration striking, I grabbed the doorknob once again. I turned it… seemingly easier than before, and pushed. But, the door seemed to take far less force than I had expected and I found myself tumbling outside. I let out a small gasp but heard the sound of wood striking a skull, followed by an oomph.

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BB's POV

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"Beast Boy?"

"Raven" I said rubbing my head. I opened my eyes to see a hand reaching out for me. I reached up and let it help me up. Then, I saw her and my heart nearly burst with my relief. Raven was okay… sort of.

"What happened to your cloak?" I asked, noticing the scorch marks.

"Oh, it's nothing" Raven began, pulling something from her pocket. "Is this the thing we needed?"

I looked at what she held and I nearly fainted when I realized what it was. She got the hookshot. How'd she know where to go? Oh, Shiek. Duh.

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Slade's POV

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"Perfect" I say, sitting in my oddly office like desk. I was watching Terra walking down a residential street. "Everything is going to plan."

"But, sir" began my butler. "Could this girl not cause us trouble?"

"Of course not Wintergreen" I said gesturing for him to leave me.

"Yes, sir. But, she was freed by a great amount of white magic, and I can't shake the feeling that she's going to help the Titans."

"All part of my plans, Wintergreen" I said, continuing to dismiss my horribly confused butler.

"If you say so, sir" he said, leaving my office.

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Robin's POV

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I walked into the common room, as to get some food to eat while doing my research on Slade. But, when I arrived, I was struck with a sudden realization. Starfire was nowhere to be found.

I found Cyborg sitting on our weird horseshoe shaped couch, flicking randomly through the channels.

"Hey, Cye" I said to get his attention.

"Yeah, Rob?" he asked turning to face me.

"Have you seen Star?" I asked, not wanting to muck about.

"Yeah, she said she was gonna go rob a bank or something" he replied with a shrug. A shrug!

"Rob a bank?" I asked, nearly hyperventilating from the shock.

"Yep." I proceeded to faceplant from his calmness in the face of… something… not… good!

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Wintergreen's POV

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"Master Slade has lost it" I said to Rosario shaking my head in disappointment.

"Yeah, he was pretty smart up until that whole 'dying' thing" she replied sarcastically.

"Yes, but then, he was invincible until Trigon was banished."

"Yeah. And now, he's still got the 'invincible' mindset, and nothing to back it up."

I nodded in agreement. It has been quite some time since Master Slade has made any moves toward attacking the Titans again, and he has greatly lost his touch… yet he just can't admit that he needs to retire. Such is the power of denial…

A/N: So, you like? You hate? You feel like vomiting? What is your opinion on the topic of pie? We're finally getting on our way and things will begin to make some sense… eventually! There's gonna be a lot more fighting from this point on. So, I'm gonna do some more future story advertisements. Take a look and tell me what you think if you want.

1. Head Trauma – Beast Boy gets a head injury and starts acting weird. But, does it really have anything to do with the injury? Or, is it something else?

2. The Only Thing Holding Me Back is Myself – Raven loses her memories and Slade wants to "help" her "remember". But, what'll happen when he puts her up against the Titans? Has she really lost ALL her memories? I know it's probably been done before, but I think you'll like it!

3. Why With the Body Switching! – Raven and BB switch bodies, due to something involving a X-mas ham. Why is Raven so freaked? How is BB so good at controlling her powers? Read to find out… unless yer a bunch of lilly-livers! Go crappy pirate imitations!

If anybody wants me to begin work on any of these, just say so in a review and I just might. I'm starting to get slightly bored with this story. I'm not stopping it! Don't worry! I'm only gonna say this once; I WILL FINISH THIS STORY! Nothing will stop me!

Signed,

The Cheese!