Teen Titans – Video Games Are Fun!
11. Chapter 10: Minuet of Forest
Mail Call!
Animebaby08060 – I reiterate; What the hell was that? I appreciate the review but would it hurt to actually say something? I mean, really!
Isa Lumitus – I'm really glad you liked it! There's definitely gonna be more weird crap like that in the future! Not that I'm surprised, but people tend ot enjoy my little "Raven & her emotions" montages! Thanks for the review!
Rotten Core – Glad you like… why do so many people review to chapter four? I should check it out and see if there's something special about it… Thanks for the review! Zelda and Teen Titans rock!
Warprince2000 – Not to be naggy or anything, but that sounds more like a first review than that other one you did… well, thanks for the positive reinforcement! Like Martha Stewart once said… every chance she got… "It's a good thing." And, are reviews ever a good thing!
TDG3RD – That's right! Terra's good in this story… mostly. I'm not sure she'll stay that way, but she probably will if it weren't for you stupid, morher f-ing kids and your bastard dog! Oh, oops… wrong… version of reality! By the way, this story is to be a full TT/Zelda crossover, so the person talking to Terra was probably from the Zelda world, but I'm not completely certain about that quite yet. It might change, it might not! Like I said, it's all up to Bob Dole and the paint fumes!
Sunkistgurl10 – See, isn't it just easier to agree with me. As a friend of mine with a fat head once said, I'm always right, even if reality disagrees! I kinda based that simultaneous events thing off a situation on the show Scrubs. It was the first season and all the three main characters had a flat lining patient at the same time. JD's patient decided to die, and Elliot and Turk's patients just died for reasons that I can't quite remember. It was so sweet and sad that I cried for a really long time and still tear up at the awful beauty of the situation! Dude, if that wasn't rambling, I'm the queen of Sweden!
Rave-Widow – Thanks for the advice, maybe I should respond. But, the person sent me another review. This time, it said "Hahahahahaha… heys" or something like that! I think s/he's making fun of me or something. Well, thanks for taking time better used sleeping to R+R my story. I'm so touched… in a good way!
I totally agree with your pervert theory! That's so true! When I lived on this one street, there was this one guy who kept trying to get my brother to go "fishing" with him! Even I, at the age of four, knew what was going on! Oh, and don't get too proud of the spoiler thing. I have a short attention span, and it can be pretty easy to trick me, especially when I've been influenced by the infinite power of paint fumes… or something like that. I don't even remember writing that last chapter.
As for Terra… I don't hate her… but she broke BB's heart, so I don't particularly like her either. Oh, yeah! I totally forgot about the cave thing! But, wouldn't it be more hippy-like if she had been sleeping in a van… or a photo developing place… or, now that I think about it, one of those little plastic tubes at a playground?
I'm quite happy with myself for keeping Raven mostly in character, except for in certain situations. I also liked that whole tree/slam scene. I just figured that Raven hasn't hurled BB into anything for almost 24 hours, so she's overdue or something. That whole simultaneous events thing was mostly there to get everybody in the same place at the same time, for convenience sake as well as a little poetry. If I do it again, it'll be purely to help keep everybody on the same page… especially when all the characters have come in contact with eachother in one way or another. Thanks for keeping up with me. Most people just dump me when I start yelling at scientific principals and paint fumes. Thanks for the review! Consider this entire fricken' story dedicated to keeping you entertained!
Animebaby08060 – Well, at least you said something… thanks for the review?
Korey – Well, thanks for liking it that much. You could probably consider this kinda like season six of Teen Titans if you want.
Mylovetheswamprat – Arms are for hugging! Thanks for liking my story so much that it deserves a sentence enhancer! You fuckin' kick ass too!
LOGEN – Not really that many times. I just have one of those semi-photographic memories. I have the temples memorized almost perfectly. But, I promise that I won't make this into some weird obsessive thing. There's gonna be a steadily decreasing amount of detail as I proceed through the temples. Basically, I'm only gonna have the big important things. Thanks for the wonderous review!
Nood – Thanks for the review. I'm not sure what I'm gonna do about Russian Raven. I was just thinking that having that amongst all her other emotions, as if being Russian is a state of mind or something would be kinda funny. But, I'm not sure whether I'm gonna do it, after all. As for the chapter quality, I'm sorry for the low quality. It was kinda like a filler or something.
A/N: Son of a b1tch! That was more reviews than I ever expected to get at any given time. I feel blessed to have so many totally awesome fans! I've decided to start having something funny or interesting at the end of each chapter. Some possibilities could be trivia, polls, or just some cool quotes! There's always gonna be something.
Disclaimer: I'm only gonna do this every tenth chapter or so. I don't see why it's needed on every chapter! I don't own the Teen Titans, the Legend of Zelda, or anything affiliated with either… or any of the other stuff that somebody else owns. So, in simpler terms, if I don't own it, I don't own it! Guh!
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Sheik's POV (that's right. A Zelda character for once)
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Having been following these two outworlders, I had come to recognize that they needed my help far more often than I had been planning on allowing. I was to follow them around, on all parts of their quest, keeping an eye on them and emerging from the shadows whenever I was needed. But, now was to be the first instance of planned intervention. I was awaiting their arrival to the Sacred Forest Meadow, upon a high ledge, out of their line of sight. As part of my Sheikah training, I am to keep the element of surprise at all times, even among allies.
While in this place, I was to teach the two of them a powerful melody for the Ocarina of Time with the power to instantly teleport them to the TriForce symbol preceeding the Forest Temple's entrance. Although they will probably never require the song, it is better to give them every advantage possible.
A short time ago, I had heard one of the Moblins (A/N: pig/dog things) attack, and die shortly after. I could only assume that the green and purple ones had arrived. I hoped for their safety. Although they may seem clueless, each in their own way, I believe that they hold great power. They have yet to fail… although their quest has only just begun…
After hearing the sound of many more of those creatures dying, followed by a long period of silence, and finally the death of the massive one that stood as a final sentinel to this temple, I was prepared to intercept my kingdom's saviors. I saw them approaching the TriForce symbol. The green one seemed to slow, as if waiting for something. He must be expecting me. Strange how he seems to know so much…
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BB's POV
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We finally reached the yard that contained the temple's entrance. Raven didn't seem to care in the slightest and had begun to float up to the platform leading into the temple. I, on the other hand, knew that something was supposed to happen here. I suddenly remembered what, just in time to turn as Sheik leapt down from above to greet us.
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Raven's POV
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I had reached the temple entrance with no problem, but it never occurred to me to wait for Beast Boy until I was almost through the threshold. At which point, I turned around to see that Sheik had arrived in his startling and mysterious way. And, I thought that I was the spooky one…
He began to speak, in a monotone that could even rival my own with style. "This speech was originally meant for the first Hero of Time, but from what I have seen, it should have a similar affect on the two of you."
In response to this, I floated back down and landed next to Beast Boy. "Go ahead" I said, feeling like I had to defend my title as mistress of the monotone.
"Very well" he began with a slight nod. "You will be needed for your skill with the ocarina anyways." He seemed to take a deep breath and compose himself, although it didn't seem necessary as he seemed composed nearly all the time… except for during that whole bleeding to death thing… but that can be excused.
"The flow of time is always cruel." I was confused. It never occurred to me that he would become strange and poetic all of a sudden. "It seems different for everyone, but none can change it."
Flashback
I don't know what happened, but I suddenly found myself remembering the "Trigon Incident". I remembered standing on the platform, chanting the spell to release my father. I remember feeling like I was in control of nothing. I had always sought control, but it was all gone in an instant. Suddenly, I saw the expression on Beast Boy's face. It looked like a mixture of fear… rage… and… caring? Seeing that face, I wanted to remain in that for all time, but I found that I had no time left and was struck by sudden inspiration. Maybe I couldn't save the world… but possibly… just possibly… my friends could do it in my place…
End Flashback
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BB's POV
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"The flow of time is always cruel. It seems different for everyone, but none can change it."
Flashback
I didn't understand why, but I found myself thinking about the "Malchior Incident"… or at least, right after it. I had seen that dragon screw with Raven's emotions and had also known that it was partially my fault. I had to make this right. At her door, I knocked softly, receiving the expected response. "Go away." But, I didn't go. I had to fix this… if I could.
"Raven" I began. "I'm sorry."
"Don't" she nearly shouted through her sobs. "I thought I was creepy! And, don't tell me that I'm not!"
Not knowing what else to say, I said "Okay, fine. You're way creepy." I cringed slightly when I realized how stupid that was. But, I continued. "But, you think you're alone, but you're not." I just stood and waited for a response… any kind of response. But, when none came, I began to walk away. I heard a hiss as Raven's door opened. I turned around to apologize again or… do… something, when I felt Raven wrap her hands around me. At first, I began to panic, but I quickly got used to it. Now, I just wanted this moment to last forever, as I finally realized exactly how I felt about her. I was about to return the hug when a massive of trash smashed against the side of my head, sending me flying.
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But, he continued. "A thing that does not change with time is a memory of younger days. If you wish to return to this place…" He suddenly pulled out his harp. "… play this song on the ocarina."
I turned my eyes to see Raven fumble to retrieve the instrument. It hadn't occurred that she could be forced into memory too. She quickly squared her shoulders and positioned her fingers.
I could tell that she was concentrating on the notes played by Sheik. I was quite impressed with her, not that I doubted her skill, when she played the song back… perfectly!
"Good." He put his harp back… wherever he keeps it, and was about to throw something to the ground.
"Wait!" I shouted, causing Sheik to step back slightly.
"Yes, what is it?"
"Rae doesn't know all the songs of this world" I replied, hoping that something would come of it.
"I see" was all that Sheik said, as he redrew his harp. "I know you know many things that you shouldn't. So, which songs do you think that you will need?"
I wasn't sure how to respond. What if I say something stupid that only pertains to the game version of the world? Oh well. That's what I'm known for, right? "Zelda's Lullaby and the Song of Time."
"Yes, you will need those songs, now that I think about it. Very well" he said, not wasting a moment. He quickly began to strum the calm and melodic notes of Zelda's Lullaby, which Raven copied perfectly, the exact same thing happening with the Song of Time. When they finished, Sheik began to back up, probably preparing for his flashy exit, but stopped suddenly. "You remind me of… him" and he threw a seed to the ground, creating a blinding flash. When we uncovered our eyes, he was gone.
"So, Rae-ven… " I began, temporarily speechless.
"We've wasted enough time for one day" Raven interrupted coldly. "We should get going so we can get back to the village before… tomorrow."
With that, she handed the hookshot over to me and levitated up to the temple entrance.
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Raven's POV
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I cringed slightly when I realized just how bitchy I had just been to Beast Boy. There was no excuse for it. Shortly after landing on the platform, I heard a sound that was probably the hookshot, doing… whatever it is that it does. I turned to Beast Boy when I knew that he was behind me. "I'm sorry" was all I said as I turned back to face the opening to the Forest Temple.
We glanced at eachother and nodded, acknowledging a temporary truce for the duration of the temple. It wasn't a peace treaty, as much as a non-aggression pact, but it would do.
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Starfire's POV
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I awoke late in the day. I had decided that if I were to do the robbing of the bank, that I would require all the energy that I could obtain. So, I had slept for twelve hours without stopping. I had slept on the front stoop of the bank as to get started as soon as I awoke.
After standing and stretching my sore muscles, I entered the bank and stood in the shortest line. There were several people in front of me, including an elderly woman who seemed to have some form of four legged device designed to support her weight.
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Terra's POV
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I landed in front of the Titan's Tower and approached the main entrance. Feeling my nerves begin to climax, I looked away and forced my hand to rap lightly upon the door. But, there was something odd about the door's texture. Whereas it seemed to be made of metal, and was as far as I could remember, it seemed to be slightly more squishy and fleshy. I began to wonder about this discovery, completely forgetting my nerves and continued to knock.
"Terra?" I heard a familiar voice ask.
I leapt back from the door and looked at it… or him… Robin was standing in the open door, and there was an extremely visible bruise forming on the center of his forehead. I began to smile awkwardly at him, holding my hands behind my back.
"Hi?" I said, not certain if it was the right approach.
"But… how?" began Robin, with a confused expression plastered on his face. But, he suddenly shook his head, as if remembering something. "Never mind! I have to find Starfire! Go to the common room. Cy can deal with you." And, he was off.
I decided to follow his directions. Upon reaching the common room, I heard yet another familiar voice begin to speak. "Back so soon, Rob?"
"Not quite" I said, sitting next to him, but at a respectful distance from the metal titan.
"Terra!" he shouted, leaping from the couch staring at me in disbelief.
"Please!" I began, starting to get a slightly panicky feeling in the pit of my stomach. "Somebody here needs my help, and I can't let you guys down again!"
"Okay?" he said, stretching out the "o" part. I began to explain the events of the previous day as quickly as I could, but it still took a good hour to get all the details out and understood.
"So, which of you guys've gone missing?" I asked, wanting to get right to work.
"Well" Cy began. "At this point, all of them."
"No!" I nearly shouted, shaking my head. Something was happening to the one's that I had to help, and whatever it was, it was big. I quickly decided to figure it out myself. I had seen Starfire flying through the sky, and Robin at the front door, and Cyborg… right now. That only left… Beast Boy and Raven! "BB and Rae!f"
"Huh?" he asked dumbly.
"They're the one's I've gotta help!" As soon as I said that, I heard the main door open again, with the sound of moans and pants following it, while a strange mechanism in Cyborg's arm began to play a beeping version of Big Butts. I quickly began to turn my head back and forth between the different… and awkward sounds.
"Well, looks like Rob and Star're back" began Cyborg, seeming to sympathy with me on that subject at least. "And, BB's trying to act ghetto, wherever he is… " He then pulled out his communicator and I could only assume that he called for BB's one.
I just kept looking back and forth between Cyborg and the hall leading to the front entrance of the tower. I sighed, defeated.
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Robin's POV
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I rode my R-cycle as fast as it would go. I had to catch Starfire, no matter what. I couldn't let her go through with this. I was spared the search part due to the fact that the city only has one bank.
I arrived at the bank in record time and jumped from the R-cycle, almost forgetting to put up the kickstand. But, I did ultimately remember… after it fell on me, of course. When that deed was done, I dashed for the bank's large sliding glass doors, and kept running, until I smack into them… then they opened and I slipped inside to see… Starfire having what looked like a staring contest with the clerk. I approached her slowly, not wanting to start anything that didn't need to be started and could hear the stupidest conversation of my entire life passing between the two of them.
"May I please have all the money in the vault?" asked Starfire in her sweet voice.
"Uhhhhh, no?" replied the clerk with more of a questioning tone than Starfire had had.
":Please?"
"Are you trying to rob us?" asked the clerk.
"Why, yes I am good bank clerk!" Starfire shouted in her excitement.
"Well… you can't" said the clerk with a determined expression on his face.
"Please?"
"No."
"Please?"
"No."
It was at this point that I decided to cut in. I approached Starfire and put my hand on her shoulder. "Starfire?"
She jumped from my grasp and suddenly shouted "Yay! I know how to perform this portion of the robbing process!" She flew into the air and formed starbolts in each of her hands and smiled viciously at me. I started to back up slowly. I was horrified. I just couldn't understand what was going on, but whatever it was, it would be better for it to happen outside.
"Come and get me!" I shouted, running from her and back outside. She followed, much faster than I could ever run and ended in front of me on the front stoop. She hurled a starbolt at me, seemingly missing on purpose. Good, at least she's not really trying to hurt me. Maybe I can talk her out of this yet. "Star, why are you doing this?"
The look she gave sent shivers up and down my spine. "Because, I want you to pay attention to me! I want you to, just once, pay me the attention that you pay to bastard Slade!"
I was shocked. I had no idea that she felt that way. I immediately left my fighting stance. "Well, you didn't have to rob… try to rob a bank to get."
"Then, why does it feel as though that is exactly what was necessary?"
Then, it hit me. She's right. I don't pay her enough attention. But, I only spend so much time on Slade to get my mind off of her. If I'm not forcing myself to concentrate on something else, I always find myself thinking about her, her beauty, her innocence, her kick-ass attitude during battle. It's all just so wonderful that I just can't keep my mind off of her. Then, it hit me! I'll say just that! And, so I did!
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Starfire's POV
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After hearing the wondrous words coming from my love's mouth, I returned to the ground and approached him. I knew that all he had just said was very difficult for him, and he needed me to make the next move. Putting it like that, I feel like I'm playing the game of chess that Raven had taught me, and I was in check.
"Robin, I must tell you something, and I do not wish for you to run off and… distract yourself with bastard Slade" I said, acting as comfortable as I could, although I was full of nerves and it seemed as if the Floogles from the Mattresscouch Fields were Flamboozling within my second stomach. "I… love you friend Robin!"
When I saw the terrified expression on friend Robin's face, I thought to myself; now, you're in check, love. "I-I-I l-l-l-l-love y-you t-t-too, S-Starfire." With all of his stuttering, I felt as if it had taken him for the remainder of eternity… that does not sound right… to say it. But, I couldn't have been happier!
I flew to him and enveloped him in a loving embrace, remembering at the last moment to be weary of his fragile human form, and lifted him into the air.
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Robin's POV
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I felt her wrap her arms around me, which wasn't all that much of a surprise. But, it was the lack of crushing, and the fact that my legs were lifted from the ground. I felt myself being lifted high into the air, as Star repositioned me, nearly causing a heart attack, I might add, into a bridal type position. Although it was embarrassing, I let it go. It wasn't as if anybody could see the two of us. I looked up at her vibrant face and saw that she was looking back down at me, and our lips met… and hardly parted for the next hour as we returned to the tower. I didn't even remember Terra's mysterious reappearance.
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Slade's POV
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Everything was still going perfectly to plan. Robin had admitted his love for Starfire, creating yet another distraction for the boy blunder. His life is like an hour long ensemble drama or something. Plus, Terra had returned to the tower, bringing their attention… to exactly where I don't want it… fuck. Maybe I shouldn't have just been sitting here watching. Maybe I should start playing an active role. I can't let them become aware of my plan!
A/N: Okay, sorry about that. I guess that they'll be in the temple in the next chapter. I've got a slight… oh, who am I kidding… major case of writer's block. I'm gonna try to work through it with a one-shot. It's gonna be called "All I Can See". It's another Teen Titans fic. Check it out if you want. I'm really sorry for taking so long to update! There's no excuse for it! I just couldn't think of what to do, so I'm gonna try and update as fast as possible! Plus, you've got a nice little one-shot to look forward to… or not if you wanna be that way.
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