Teen Titans Fan Fiction

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans, its Production Company, affiliates, and sponsors. Everything is fictional and any similiarities between the characters and any living person are purely coincidental.

A/N: Thank you for those who have read up until now. I appreciate you reading it, even if you don't review and critique it. Part 3 will include the conclusion of my Joker segment. The end will have another date and celebration! Some twists and turns will be included, so without spoiling anything else, let's get it started!!!

This chapter's dedication goes to Dragontwin, who first praised my work since re-introduction. Thanks!

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Normal Font: Basic read and insight.

Bold: Change of location or time.

Italics: Individual thoughts and recollections.

SACRIFICE

As the battle rages on with Cyborg and Plasmus, Raven seems disturbed by something. What could it mean? As the Teen Titans are faced with another perilous situation, hope rages on, with blue eyes watching over Beast Boy.

Chapter 15 - Transcendence

Raven was behind Starfire, a look of utter shock was all over her face. Transcendence?! I've only heard about it. It's supposed to be a myth. Several claims were made in the past at some achieving the heightened sense of awareness. Could Robin and Starefire have found it? Could their feelings transcend time and space itself?! Raven was standing behind Starfire in sheer amazement. She closed her eyes and smirked. Yes, if there's something we all have learned as Titans, nothing is impossible. Her eyes went back and watched Cyborg's battle. Starfire was once again holding both arms, in dire concern of her friend.

Cyborg was having a difficult time against the likes of Plasmus. Every time damage was dealt to Plasmus's body, his odd chemical composition allowed him to instantly regenerate himself. The only way to defeat Plasmus was to knock the body of the man who was inside, asleep once again. When his body was asleep, Plasmus remained locked away. When he was awake, Plasmus was free to do as he pleased. Cyborg fired his sonic cannon several more times. He was getting nowhere fast. Each blast successfully hit its target and left a gaping hole, but it filled as fast as it had been formed. Plasmus roared once more and almost a dozen purplish globs shot from his chest area at Cyborg.

Cyborg's shoulders opened up. Dozens of missiles shot from them and hit each purple glob shot at him. Explosions were all abound as each competitor lost sight of their opponent. Cyborg knew where Plasmus was though. He was big and stupid, if nothing else, so he wouldn't have moved from his last spot. Cyborg stood straight up once more, his shoulders showing off several dozen more missiles and shot them all into the smoke. Plasmus shrieked out in pain as each one hit their target. Cyborg did not hesitate, he knew the chance that he created was small and while he held the advantage at that point, it wouldn't remain that way much longer. Both arms turned into sonic cannons, Cyborg shouted out, "Sonic Cannon ... double fire!!!" He fired one shot, waited a second, then another in the same location. He was aiming for the lower regions of Plasmus's body, where the human part resided. He lifted his foot, another rocket fired from it at the same location. With a loud BOOOOOM!!! All 3 Titans waited for the smoke to clear from Cyborg's last attack.

Starfire spoke up, "Is Cyborg victorious?" she asked cautiously, remembering about Raven's battle. She thought she had won, but Cinderblock managed to still get up. Raven didn't answer, she didn't know.

Cyborg collapsed to one knee and started to breathe hard. He looked at his right forearm. His power usage was down to 25. Damn, I used up way too much power on that last one...if Plasmus is still there, I don't know if I can fend him off. He looked up at the time counter. It read 9:30 and still was still counting down. The smoke was finally clearing. Plasmus was still standing. Great...just great...why can't the bad guys ever just give up?

Plasmus punched into the air towards Cyborg, his arm extended and hit him. Cyborg was dragged down into the water, the bridge behind him was destroyed earlier from an explosion. Starfire's eyes widened, "Friend Cyborg!!!" as he hit the water. He was dragged until he hit the bottom of the sea. Plasmus reeled his arm back to his body. He roared as he claimed victory. Starfire continued to shout, "Friend Cyborg!!! Cyborg!!! Don't give up!!!" She looked to the bottom of the sea, but could not see anything. She looked towards Raven, her eyes were closed. She opened them and told her, "Don't worry, Cyborg's still alive."

Cyborg was down at the bottom of the sea, he shook his head, trying to get rid of the sting of Plasmus's last attack. It was filthy down where he was. Garbage from the city's sewer system as well as from the amusement park above him all exited from a pipe roughly 10 feet to his left. Regaining his composure, he sat there for a second. Now what? I have less than 8 minutes remaining now and I'm no closer to finishing this than I was when I started. Cyborg's robotic eye then caught something. It was an oil barrel, one must have dropped from a cargo ship. Cyborg had an idea, if this didn't work, nothing would. He swam over to the barrel, picked it up, and with his boots blasting, he headed towards the surface, fast.

Plasmus was raising his arms, he had defeated a Teen Titan!!! He started dancing, albeit if you could call it that, jumping from one foot to the other, his own saliva spraying all over the deck. He didn't have much time to dance though, as Cyborg suddenly burst from the water back onto the deck. "We're not done yet, you sorry excuse for a villain!" He was holding a large barrel of oil. Plasmus roared once more and shot many blasts from his body once more. I have one chance to make this work, if it doesn't I can kiss Robin and myself goodbye! He jumped straight up with the help of rocket fuel from his feet. Raising the barrel straight up, he threw it like a football that smacked into Plasmus's jawline. His shoulders opened up once more and his left arm changed into a sonic cannon. "Time to go to sleep!!! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!" Rockets from his shoulders shot at Plasmus, each hitting the upper half of Plasmus's body, causing the upper half to tear apart. Cyborg shot the sonic cannon at the barrel. It exploded loudly as Cyborg took one more opportunity to attack. He raised his other foot and shot one last rocket at him. The entire bridge that held Plasmus exploded, wood flew everywhere as Cyborg flew backwards from the force he created. Starfire flew up, caught him, and all 3 Titans retreated behind Raven for cover. She had put up a dark energy shield. As the smoke cleared, they all walked over to the end of the new bridge. They saw Plasmus's remains all over the sea, but in the middle, lying on top of a wooden board, lay the man known as Plasmus. He was asleep. Cyborg raised his arm, "BOOOOOOOOOO YA!!!!!!!!!" Winner: Cyborg!!!

The clock stopped at 2:22. It flew off into the sky as Slade's voice once again took over.

"Very impressive, Cyborg. I honestly didn't know if you alone could defeat Plasmus." Slade's voice had started.

"The quicker we get to the next spot, the quicker we can kick your butt!" Cyborg shouted back.

"As you wish, you know the abadoned coal factory? You know the one, where my first hideout was? Robin, the cronaton detonator and Overload await you next door in an hour." Slade's voice cut off with the last of what he needed to say.

Raven shook her head. Right next door? You've got to be kidding me...Always in the last place you'd expect, yet right in front of us the entire time.

Cyborg was already walking towards the T-Car, "Let's go, that place is on the other side of town, it'll take us 45 minutes to even get there."

Raven and Starfire soon joined him, the T-car started up, the headlights turned on as the car did a 3 point turn and sped in the opposite way. Raven had wasted little time, she pulled out her communicator, "Raven to Beast Boy ... Raven to Beast Boy, respond!" Static. "Raven to Beast Boy .. Raven to Beast Boy, answer me damn it!" Her voice now starting to show concern.

"Beast Boy here, I can't talk right now. Hurry it up, would ya? This is hard enough as it is." Beast Boy's voice came back, his picture wasn't coming in clearly though, there was some interference from something in the area.

"We can't, we've still got one more fight to go, you'll have to endure it. Once that threat is neutralized, we'll central in on your location. Beast Boy, I don't think I have to tell you the significance of what happens should you fail." Raven was looking into her communicator. Cyborg was listening, but kept his eyes kept looking straight ahead. Starfire was in the back seat, she sat forward to over hear the conversation.

"I know that already!!! Just hurry it up and get back here already!!" Beast Boy's attention seemed to be drawn to something else.

"Agreed, keep your head down and stay safe. I won't forgive you if you fail." Raven said, rather coldly.

"No worries, you still gotta play the referee for me and Cy's rematch game of stankball, remember?" Beast Boy winked, then the communicator went off-line. Raven's eyes grew wide for a second, then she too closed her communicator. You better be alive when we get there, Beast Boy. I still owe you at least another 4,000 smacks in the head.

Cyborg hit the gas as she finished, the T-car sped up, 2 fights down, one to go. Overload versus Starfire. Win, and save the city from an impeding threat. Win in under 30 minutes and Robin's life will also be spared. Lose, and it was all over for everyone in Jump City. The T-car ran into some traffic. Pushing a button, it transformed into a flying vehicle, the rocket behind it blasting, it sped up faster. Time was almost up.

Raven was in deep thinking. With hers and Cyborg's battles over, she had time to reflect on the current situation. She thought of her own individual battle with Cinderblock, how he had almost pushed her to the brink of her abilities. She thought of Cyborg, he was definately running low on power and barely beat Plasmus. Does Slade have another motive other than keeping our time occupied? She then thought of Starfire and what happened after she had woken up. Turning to face her, she asked, "Starfire, can you go into details about the dream you had when Cyborg was fighting Plasmus?"

Starfire was surprised by Raven's sudden interest. She smiled then explained, "Yes, friend Raven, I was in this white place. It felt cold, there was nothing around me. It was empty, there was nothing even there. Total emptiness. My heart started to ache and then I heard Robin's voice."

Cyborg didn't ask any questions, this was probably something he wouldn't understand completely, if at all. He let Raven ask the questions and respond, this was her area of expertise, dealing with the magical and mystical properties of life. Raven asked, "You actually heard his voice?"

Starfire nodded. "Yes, I could hear him. I tried to call out to him, I truly did, but I do not know if he could hear me or not. My heart felt like it was going to stop, so I rushed over towards where his voice came from. I kept calling out to him, but could not find him." Raven listened intently as Starfire's story continued, "I felt as if I would never find Robin, but then I saw him, he was running and calling out my name." Starfire rubbed her hair when she finished. She smiled, blushed slightly and finished, "I flew down towards him. Robin could also see me and we both reached out to each other. Just before our hands could touch each other, I woke up next to you." She finished her story, and sat back for a moment. "When I saw him, I knew things would be okay, that we would be victorious and would kick the butts of Slade and Joker!"

Cyborg couldn't help himself. He went "Whoa..." That's some pretty deep stuff, what are you getting at, Raven?

Starfire turned to Raven. She had a puzzling look on her face that Starfire did not know. "Friend Raven, has something I said troubled you? Do you know why I am having these mysterious dreams?"

Raven closed her eyes. It is transcendence. I'm sure of it! Heh, who would have thought that Starfire and Robin could achieve such a state? Most people only dream that they could achieve that kind of connection. These 2, are truly remarkable...

"It's called transcendence," Raven had started, "It's only a theory, but many people seem to believe it exists. When feelings are strong, sometimes the people involved are drawn into a higher state of existance. It's a legendary process that most beings work their whole lives to obtain. In most recent times, anger, hatred and jealousy were the strongest causes to people claiming to reach that point. What you described to me now and from when you discovered the submarine by the tower shows me that the feelings you and Robin have for each other have led you two to this higher state, without your knowledge as far as I can tell."

Cyborg waved his left hand over his head, he didn't get it at all. Raven continued, "What it means simply is that the feelings you two share are so strong, so pure, that they lead you both to see things, things that may happen in the future. Your feelings have transcended space and time itself, and allowed you to see each other. It's a very good thing, Starfire."

Cyborg was able to understand that. He smiled. I knew those two were crazy about each other. You better not blow this when we get back, Robin. Or else I'll beat the tar out of ya.. Starfire also seemed to understand. She quietly sat and nodded at Raven's words. She looked out the window, they were soon to arrive at their destination. Her fight was next. Robin's life was now hers. If she failed, she would lose him. I will not fail. I will not fail! I will not fail!!! Her eyes glowed green. Raven smirked. I wouldn't want to be Overload right now...

Meanwhile, back at the Joker's Pub float...

The green raven had finally arrived. He transformed back into Beast Boy. Beast Boy looked all around, there wasn't much time left before the parade started. 10, 15 minutes tops. He looked at all the Joker's on the float, he had no idea which one was the real Joker. He had read every article that he could find on the guy, each one showing his picture. Pictures and the real thing were two very different things. A voice came from the overcom speaker system for the float.

"Well, lookie what we have here. A little green man... Are you going to serve us some peas? Perhaps some green beans? Oh no, maybe it should be corn! Hahahahaha!!!!" The Joker's voice echoed through the float. Where is he? Beast Boy stood up and spoke, "Joker!!! Come out here and fight!!! I won't let you do it!! I won't let you hurt anymore people!!!"

Several people all around him looked around at Beast Boy. It was odd that a lone Teen Titan would appear, but the real Joker? Impossible... He wasn't supposed to be here, he was supposed to be in Gotham City, trying to beat the Batman, but never winning once. Joker's voice spoke up once more, "Ooooooo...I'm so terrified of the Teen Beanie Bopper!!! Although..." Joker's voice trailed off, he had apparantly seen his opponent. "Are you sure you're feeling ok there kid? You're looking a bit green!! Hahahahahaha!! He's green with envy!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!"

Several people finally caught onto what was going on. It was him, the real Joker. He was here in Jump City! People got out of their individual floats and started running away, each shouting something different, but yet terrifying...

"Run for you lives!!! The real Joker's here!!"

"Joker...the real Joker!!!"

"Oh, why didn't I go instead into dental school?"

"Ahhh!!! Mommy!!!"

Joker emerged from his own float. Showing off his patented smile, he bowed to a screaming public. "Thank you! Thank you! You're all so kind!! Hey, wait a second!!! GET BACK HERE!!!!" Joker stomped the floor several times in anguish over that people did not stay to hear him speak.

"Tough crowd." he shrugged then looked down at the little green man facing him. "You're in way over your head, kiddo, why don't you go home and let mommy wipe your ass." He laughed. "Or should I say, do little green men even have mommies? hahahahahaha!" Joker was holding his hands by his side, he had cracked himself up. "I'm willing to bet you were nominated 'Most likely to resemble a tree!' hehehe...hahahaha...BWAHAHAHA!!!" Joker had fallen over, the sheer sight of Beast Boy was enough to keep him laughing for days.

Beast Boy made a fist. Researching the Joker had actually proved beneficial. These were some of the things Joker did to get inside your head and if you weren't careful, you could easily make a mistake. Beast Boy instead almost smiled. Unfortunately for you, I did my homework. Who knew reading could get you anywhere? Beast Boy's communicator suddenly went off. Raven's voice echoed, "Raven to Beast Boy ... Raven to Beast Boy ... respond!" Beast Boy let it go and kept staring up at the Joker.

"Holy crap!! His crotch can actually speak!!!" Joker put his hands on his hips. "And people say I'm a freak." He motioned up into the air that he didn't have a care in the world.

"Raven to Beast Boy ... Raven to Beast Boy ... answer me, damn it!" Raven's voice still called from Beast Boy's communicator.

Beast Boy reached into his pocket. He pulled out his communicator and spoke into it, "Beast Boy to Raven, I can't talk right now. Hurry it up, would ya? This is hard enough as it is..."

Raven's voice came back, "We can't, we've still got one fight left, you'll have to endure it. Once the threat is neutralized, we'll zero in on your location. Beast Boy, I don't think I have to tell you the significance of what would happen if you fail..."

"I know that already!! Just hurry up and get back here already!!" Beast Boy screamed into his communicator. He looked up at Joker, he was leaning against the bar, mimicing that he was sleeping.

"Agreed. Keep your head down and stay safe. I won't forgive you if you fail." Raven's voice came over coldly.

"I know, you still gotta play referee for me and Cy's rematch game of stankball!" Beast Boy winked then closed his communicator. He put it back into his pocket then looked up at the Joker.

"Are you done talking with your girlfriend yet, little man?" Joker was picking his nose now, he was really quite bored.

Beast Boy's eyes suddenly filled with the focus he last used during the Titans' final confrontation with the Brain and the Brotherhood of Evil. He had managed to lead a small team of Titans into the secret lair of the Brain, beneath Paris. He did the impossible once, and he was going to do it again. Not just for the people of Jump City, not just for his friends, but for one other. One other deserved the chance to live her life in peace, without some demented madman threatening it. I won't let you, Joker!!! Prepare yourself!!! I'm coming!!

Beast Boy changed into a rhinocerous and charged the Joker's float. Joker seemed amused at his sudden burst of courage or stupidity, he thought it may have been a little bit of both. He reached into the bar, and pulled out a large rubber hammer. It was the size of a 40 pound sledge hammer, main difference was it was a rubber hammer. The Joker jumped up into the air and slammed it into green Rhino's head. Beast Boy changed back into his human form, holding his head with both hands. oww oww oww!! What the hell was that?!

The Joker started laughing again, hysterically. "Whack the Rhino!!! Instead of whack-a-mole, I invented whack-the-rhino!! hahahahahaha!" Joker laughed again hysterically. Beast Boy rolled over onto his back. The Joker took out a gun and pointed it right at him. "Game Over, kid!"

High above where the battle was, the angelic blue eyes watching over Beast Boy grew suddenly with concern. With a single hop, she lept off the building, the butterfly comb still on the right side.

Meanwhile, far away from all the action...

Slade was standing in a dark room, observing dozens of monitors on the screen. He saw the Joker hovering over Beast Boy with a gun pointed. His eyes moved to another as he saw the T-Car speeding to their final destination. Then his eyes moved down towards another monitor, showing Robin, attached to the real cronaton detonator, he was struggling, trying to break free. Overload stood watch vigilantly, he stood there, waiting for his opponent to come and face him.

Behind him, in a large bed, a woman layed. Her red clothes and long, black boots were all over the floor. She was sleeping peacefully. The light from one of the monitors shined onto her face, exposing it as Madame Rouge. She woke up from the light hitting her eyes. She sat up, pulling the covers from the bed to cover herself. She looked at the monitors, then at the man watching them. She extended both of her arms to pull Slade's attention to her. Slade almost smiled. With both arms she pulled him back to her. Yes, everything is going according to plan.

Round one goes to the Joker. Can Beast Boy's guardian angel help him in time? What about the final fight between Starfire and Overload? Madame Rouge is also back. What will happen as our heroes continue to fight?

Next time: Chapter 16 - Reborn Stars

As Starfire fights to save Robin, the mysterious girl watching over Beast Boy identifies herself. Things will change. You won't wanna miss it!