Teen Titans – Video Games Are Fun!
19. Chapter 18: Icy Hearts
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A/N: This is kind of like a warning for the content to come. You may notice that Raven has drawn far into herself in this chapter. Be assured that there IS a reason!
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BB's POV
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"Ya' ready?" I asked as we stood at the entrance.
"Would I be standing here if I wasn't?" Raven asked me right back.
"…Right…" I said as I just went down the steps.
Getting to the Zora's River was probably the easiest walk of our time in this world. It couldn't have taken us more than ten minutes in all. But, when we were actually in the area, I remembered exactly how annoying the rest of the treck would be.
It wasn't until we had made it to the first truly straightforward portion of the path that Raven finally said something. "So… which temple is it today?"
"We've gotta do the Water Temple" I replied, glad for the break in the awkward silence. "But first, we've gotta get through the Ice Cavern."
"What for?" Raven asked, sounding annoyed.
"We gotta get the Iron Boots" I replied. "I probably won't need them, but you… might…"
"What're they for?" I was beginning to wonder what the hell was going on. First, she was being completely silent, and now she's chatting my ear off… angrily.
"They'll let you stand underwater."
"Why won't you need them?"
"Okay…" I began, finally realizing that the explanation was unavoidable now. "One of the races in this world are known as 'zoras'. They're humanoid creatures that can breath and swim really well underwater."
"How do you know you can turn into one?"
"I don't… really… but… why are you suddenly being so pessimistic?"
She stopped for a second at that one. Then, she just went on ahead without another word.
It wasn't long before we reached the waterfall. Raven just stared ahead with one eyebrow raised in a mixture of confusion and annoyance. "What now?"
I gestured toward the plaque with the TriForce symbol imprinted on it. She looked at it, then back at me.
"So?"
"Zelda's Lullaby" I replied, trying to remain patient with Raven's seemingly purposeful obliviousness. Dude! Did I just call her dumb or something?
With a shrug, Raven stood on the plaque and began to play the song. When she was finished, the strangest thing happened. Sure, I've seen it happen on the game more times than I can count. But, seeing it in person… is just freaky.
The waterfall stopped flowing…
I leapt through the opening, and Raven followed shortly after. I wondered why she hadn't hovered, but just dismissed it as unimportant… wow… I'm sounding a lot like… Raven… today…
When we entered, we saw exactly what I had been expecting. However, it was much more beautiful in person. I just looked around until Raven cleared her throat impatiently.
"Huh?"
"If you're done admiring the ice, I'm cold and wanna get this over with" she said monotonously.
"You're always cold…" I muttered just under regular audible tones.
Really not caring anymore whether or not Raven had heard me or not, I just lead the way toward King Zora's chamber. I could only hope that he was actually out of the way. I really didn't wanna climb any fences.
When we reached the frozen symbol of fishy power, I expected to get some kind of response from Raven but she just stood and stared blankly ahead.
Feeling truly creeped out now, I continued to lead the way around and behind the fat frozen fish lord.
Staring out over the vast expanse of water and ice, I sighed in exasperation. This was gonna take forever…
"I can probably just fly us there" Raven said matter-of-factly.
I smiled slightly, glad that she was finally… caring. She put her arms out to either side and chanted "Azarath Metrion Zynthos." Grabbing my hand and leaping over the edge… we plummeted like a pair of rocks toward the water below.
But, just before we hit, I remembered my own powers and sprouted wings, catching an updraft as to shoot us up and over to one of the conveniently placed ice platforms.
"What the hell was that?" I shouted.
"I… don't know" Raven replied looking honestly concerned… then… it was gone. "There must be a barrier blocking my powers here as well."
I just sighed and shook my head. "We should get going, this is probably gonna take awhile, and we should hurry."
Raven nodded and we were off. Jumping easily from platform to platform, we reached the mouth of the cavern in an insanely short amount of time.
We made our way through the tunnels until we found ourselves in a large chamber with a wonderfully familiar puzzle. It was possibly my favorite chamber in the entirety of the game.
I looked over at Raven to see her reaction, but she just continued to look forward emotionlessly.
"Fine" I sighed, leaping over the edge to the icy ground below. When I hit the ice, I used my momentum to slide around the room ahead of the spinning ice blades. I did a quick little spin as I tried to grab one of the floating silver rupees which made up the puzzle. But, just as I touched it, it shattered into microscopic shards. Shrugging, I continued on, smacking the other two rupees on the ground, until I grabbed hold of an icicle blocking the forth one.
Using the icicle as leverage, I reached through and poked the rupee, causing it to shatter on contact. I looked up at the rupee overhead. I once again turned my arms into wings and flew up to strike the rupee head on. With the last rupee shattered, the sound of ice scraping against… more ice could be heard.
I did a quick loop around, scooping Raven up, then depositing her on the platform which lead us to our next destination.
I waited for the thanks that I felt were due, but all I heard was a small "Hmph" as Raven went forward through the opening.
With a sigh of annoyance, I followed.
I looked at the defiance of logic before me. Blue Fire was something that I had been expecting to see… yet not at the same time. It's just strange seeing a flame of an icy bluish hue. I pulled out a bottle and swiped it through the flame and was astonished to find that it actually remained lit within the bottle. I repeated the process with two other bottles.
I took a quick look at Raven's activities and found her staring quizzically at a treasure chest which was encased in a chunk of ice of a reddish hue. I guess we know what the Blue Fire's for, don't we?
I threw the bottle to her and she caught it clumsily, sending me a glare as she let it go, melting the ice instantly.
She lifted the lid of the chest and pulled out a map. She came back over to me and handed the bottle back to me while placing the map into her own pocket.
I quickly refilled the bottle and turned to talk to Raven but she was already on her way back out. I actually growled a little at that, but still followed.
Back in the main chamber(the one with the silver rupees), I could hear Raven grumbling… and I had enough.
"What's your problem?" I asked, making my irritation known.
"It is none of your concern" Raven responded icily.
"What the fuck!" I shouted, turning her to face me. "Why are you treating me like this?"
"I'm not-" Raven began, but I wouldn't let her argue.
"All I ever try to do is make you happy! Make you feel involved! I virtually exist to make your life just a bit closer to regular! But, what do you do in return?"
"I thought that this whole 'angry' thing was done after you killed that thing in the bathroom" Raven said, seemingly unaffected by my tirade.
"That's what you do!" I shouted, positively fuming. "You were doing so well… until the Fire Temple… and even them, it was nothing like this! What happened?"
"I came to my senses!" Raven shouted right back, finally showing me something other than emptiness.
"Came to your…?" I stared at her with disgust. But suddenly, I felt a bland anger pass over me and the next words came out all on their own. "I never wanted you to feel alone, because I love you. But, if you wanna be alone, there's nothing I can do…"
"You…?" she began, her eyes suddenly going wide.
"You go that way" I said simply, pointing towards one of the caves blocked by red ice. I handed her a bottle and went for the other path.
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Raven's POV
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I just stared after him in a state of shock, before turning to go my own way, feeling a sudden burst of anger.
In Raven's Mind
(Denial is hovering in the middle of a room with nearly a hundred glass covered capsules lining the sides, each containing an emotion. There's a small smile on her face. Suddenly, there's a cracking sound and Denial's eyes fly open.)
Denial: Well, well, well. Who's trying to escape this time?
(One of the capsules burst open and Rage in her deep crimson cloak flies out to hover directly in front of Denial. The two just glared at each other.)
Back in the Cavern
I continued to stomp through the cavernous tunnel, feeling extremely. Then, a different thought hit me. What did he mean by "If you wanna be alone, there's nothing I can do?"
In Raven's Mind
Denial: Ah, you wish to help me control Raven again? Well, I don't require your aid this time.
Rage: NO! I've learned my lesson there. I'll never help the likes of you again!
(Suddenly, two other capsules shattered and Timid in her grey cloak, and Depression in her soft blue cloak flew out into the chamber. Depression landed directly next to Rage.)
Depression: How could you hold us in that thing like that? That's so hurtful!
(Timid landed next to Depression, opposite Rage.)
Timid: …Yeah…
(Denial just laughed.)
Denial: And, you three are the resistance?
Back in the Cavern
I nearly fell over a ledge in my distracted state. I looked out into the room, and felt my mouth drop open in awe. Before me was the most amazing puzzle I'd ever seen. I had to figure it out!
In Raven's Mind
(Rage just glared maliciously at Denial who just continued her laughter. There were suddenly two more shattering capsules, freeing the yellow cloaked Logic, and the yellowish-brown Wisdom. They landed next to each other a slight distance away from Timid.)
Denial: But… how!
Logic: You're trying to hold back all of Raven's emotions all on your own.
Wisdom: Did you honestly believe that it would work?
Denial: It… doesn't matter! I'll just put you back where you belong!
(Denial shot a burst of black energy at Wisdom.)
Back in the Cavern
I felt a smile cross over my face, and I nearly clapped in excitement at the massive puzzle laid out before me.
In Raven's Mind
(Suddenly, another capsule shattered as a pink barrier appeared in front of Wisdom and Logic, deflecting the black energy towards another capsule which shattered upon contact. The twin pink emotions; Happy and Excitement flew out and landed a short distance from Rage, opposite the other present emotions.)
Happy: Yay! We're free!
Excitement: Ooh! This'll be fun!
Back in the Cavern
I had already gotten four of the six rupees while refilling the bottle with more Blue Fire. This could've been called the most fun experience of my life. I suddenly heard the sound of flapping wings. I remembered the icy bats that took up residence in this cave and quickly shot a ball of flame at the one that was coming for me. I then shot another one in another direction, killing the other just as easily.
In Raven's Mind
(Denial glared at the ever growing number of emotions with distain.)
Denial: Why are you trying to escape!
Happy: Why wouldn't we?
Denial: Because you all could destroy everything!
Wisdom: We're not all dangerous!
(There were another pair of shattering capsules, allowing the green clad Bravery and light-red clad Trigger-Happy to make their presence's known. Trigger-Happy landed directly next to Rage, opposite Depression.)
Trigger-Happy: It's about time!
(Trigger-Happy cocks her gun as Bravery lands next to her, opposite Rage.)
Bravery: Bring it on!
Denial: Oh, it's already here!
(Denial sent multiple bursts of black energy at the other emotions, but all were blocked by differently colored barriers produced by the other emotions.)
Back in the Cavern
I had just gotten the last rupee and was on my way to the chamber's exit when I felt the air around me growing extremely cold. I was becoming numb as I walked. I turned just in time to see some strange ice creature, before I collapsed to the ground. I didn't wanna die… not yet!
In raven's Mind
(There was a sudden scream as another capsule shattered and the pale-blue Fear began to fall towards the ground. Bravery caught her in her green aura and placed her lightly between Timid and Wisdom.)
Fear: T-thanks…
Bravery: No problem. I can't let one of ours get hurt, can I?
Happy: Awww!
Denial: Oh, that was so sweet! I think I'm getting cavities!
Back in the Cavern
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Sheik's POV
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"No…" I found myself muttering involuntarily. I stood up from the ledge that I had been watching the purple haired girl from and leapt down.
I rushed the freezard, my dagger drawn and ready. I slit it in half with one fluid strike, and completely destroyed it. I couldn't just let one of the heroes die that easily, could I?
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Raven's POV
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Just before my eyes shut, bringing me into the world of unconsciousness, I saw somebody kill the monster and scoop me up in their thin arms. Then, as I felt the possibility of my survival grow, everything went black
In Raven's Mind
(There was yet another shattering sound as yet another emotion was released from her capsule. This one was Hope in her whitish cloak with the bluish hue. She landed softly and silently directly between Bravery and Excitement.)
Hope: As long as I exist… you will not control Raven!
Back in the Cavern
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As I laid the violet haired girl down to let her body temperature return to normal, I heard her mutter something. I couldn't be certain, but it sounded like "G-Gar… t-thank you…"
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Raven's POV
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In Raven's Mind
(Denial begins to look slightly nervous, but quickly calms.)
Denial: It doesn't matter. There's nothing you can do. I am far more powerful than all the rest of you combined.
(One last capsule shatters, releasing a massive burst of white light which completely fills the entire chamber. When the light clears, the white cloaked Love is hovering before the black clad Denial, eyes glowing as white as her cloak.)
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BB's POV
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My tunnel had ended quickly with a small chamber. It had the dungeon's compass as well as some more Blue Fire. I restocked on the fire and took the compass and left. I didn't know why, but I had the strange need to get back to Raven.
I reached the massive silver rupee/platform chamber, but didn't find any evidence of Raven anywhere. So, I just continued on.
I passed through tunnel after tunnel, never running into Raven. I just assumed that she had already made it all the way to the end, and continued on, trying my hardest not to panic.
I stood before the final door of the cavern, still with no clue as to Raven's location. I let out a sigh and decided that she must be waiting for me in the room to come, probably with the Iron Boots in hand.
I entered to find… nothing… except for a white wolfos that came out of nowhere. I waited for it to draw near enough, then swung the Master Sword, severing the beast's head.
With the creature dead, I had enough time to panic. I had no idea where Raven was. I had just shouted at her. I had just told her that… I loved her… and now she was nowhere to be found. It was understandable that I was freaking out.
"You can stop screaming" a familiar monotonous voice said from the door I had just come in. I turned and was filled with relief. There, with Raven in his arms, stood Sheik in all his stoic glory.
"Is she okay?" I asked, still somewhat panicky.
"She is alive" he replied calmly. "She needs time ot recover however."
I let out a sigh of relief. "Oh, thank god…"
He stared at me for a short while, before laying Raven upon the floor. "You should probably get the Iron Boots so we can leave."
I nodded frantically. I ran over to the chest that I hadn't noticed before and threw it open. I pulled the boots into my arms and walked back over to Sheik, feeling slightly unbalanced.
"I shall teleport us to Hyrule Field. From there, we will have to go our separate ways."
I simply nodded. Their was a bright flash of light, forcing me to close my eyes, and we were suddenly directly outside of Kakariko Village… with Raven lying on the ground, Sheik nowhere in sight.
"Typical…" I said, lifting Raven into my arms and scaling the stairs toward the village.
When I reached the room, I laid Raven on her bed, and took a moment to rest. I found myself staring at her as she recovered. Without thinking, I placed a quick kiss on her forehead before standing to leave. I turned around to find a blue tunic on my bed.
I decided that I wouldn't be needing it and left the room, taking one last look back at Raven before I left…
Outside the door, I flipped open my communicator and made a quick call…
"Beast Boy?"
"Hey, Terra… I'm on my way to the Water Temple. You got anything useful for me?"
"Well… I did just beat it… like two minutes ago…"
A/N: Okay, that last conversation was quite possibly useless, but I felt the need to put it in as to lead into the next chapter or something.
So, what do you think? BB admitted his feelings for Raven. Her emotions are giving Denial quite a bit of trouble. She's unconscious. You're probably all wondering what's next, right? Well, you're just gonna have to wait!
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