It was a Monday morning at Titans Tower. Raven was reading a book at the table, glancing up every few minutes at Terra who was cooking. Beast Boy was standing next to Terra, and every time Raven glanced up, Beast Boy would give Raven a cold look.
Robin just walked in talking with Cyborg about resetting a system in the tower. He took a seat next to Raven, and Cyborg went to the kitchen and heated up one of the left over hamburgers.
Starfire flew into the room moments later. "Friends! The mail as arrived!" There was a dull chorus of "Hooray." As Starfire passed Beast Boy a copy of 'Zoo life' handed out the usual fan mail. Cyborg, Robin and Starfire got the biggest piles, then Beast Boy. No one knew Terra was alive yet, so Terra got none as usual. To Ravens surprise, Starfire passed her a letter.
Raven read it to herself, then let out a small, barely noticeable, gasping sound. All the titans turned to face her. Robin peered over her shoulder and saw:
"It is all squiggles what does it say?"
"It is written in the language of Azarath. It says,
Dear Raven,
I
hope your life on Earth is doing well. I wanted to tell you
that
I have given birth to your sister, I have named her Ariana. I hoped
that you would come and see her, and you may bring those friends you
had told me about, Robin, Cyborg, Starfire and the green one you
mentioned once. I have enclosed a portal key, so that they may come.
Please hurry, for I have not seen you in so long.
Your
Mother,
Arella"
Raven
glanced up at her friends and Terra.
Robin was the first to
speak, "Congratulations! Your a sister!"
The others
chimed in. "When are we leaving?" Robin finally
asked.
"You....you want to go?" Raven said shocked.
"Of course we do!" Robin said, "Unless....you
don't want us too."
Raven opened the letter and took out a
small black key. "Okay, but it is not the happiest place."
Raven could swear she heard Beast Boy mumble a 'Big surprise there'
but she ignored it.
Raven turned the key in thin air, and a giant
blue portal appeared. Cyborg step though first, then Starfire, Beast
Boy and then Terra stepped forward. "Wait, your coming?"
Terra looked upset.
"Well if you rather I didn't. But I would
be all alone in the tower with no
supervision." Terra said wisely.
"Fine" Raven
muttered as Terra Robin and finally Raven stepped though.
The
Titans stood in a large room filled with people. There were many
portals around them.
"Follow me, and stay close" Raven
said. She lead them to a portal on the other side of the room.
Raven
got into a line of people. Once to the front of the line the women at
a desk asked Raven, "Vorm helm hilte les hilteo gones?"
Everyone
behind her looked shocked. Raven whispered to them, "That means
'Who are you and your guests." Raven turned to the women.
"El
ot Raven Roth gi Azarath, onmik Azar les elo gones Robin gi Earth,
Garfield Logan(1) gi Earth, Terra gi Earth, Kori'anders
(A/N:Spelling
may be wrong)
gi Tameran, Victor Stone gi Earth." The women nodded and handed
Raven some tiny papers. "Teneo Raven; Enjoy Earthlings; Bushnog
Starfire." Starfire clapped happily "En oggle garthnic yim"
Starfire said waving as Raven dragged her though the portal.
The
Titans landed in a small park area that was very empty. There was a
few trees, and some tulips. "You said it was not the happiest
place," Robin said, looking around at the nice scenery.
"It
isn't," Raven respond, fiddling with the papers in her hand,
"Everyone deserted the planet when Trigon rose to power."
Raven said, handing each Titan a slip of paper with there names,
Ravens name, and Earth written on it. "That is an ID pass while
your here, you won't need it but it is a law you where it at all
times. Follow me."
Raven quickly walked up the path, when she
got to the town, she was amazed to find people. Raven stopped short,
cause Robin to crash into her. Then continued forward.
They passed
many shops, twice someone waved at Raven, and Raven waved back. It
was not until the book shop that someone stopped them.
The boy
walked up to them, read Robins ID card, then turned and smile up at
Raven.
"Well I'll be! If it is not Raven Roth stumbling into
town. Don't tell me you don't recognize me Rae!" The boy could
not have been any older then them.
"Chance!" Raven
said, hugging him. Chance hugged Raven for a second then pushed her
away and circled her. "Umm...what are you doing?" Raven
asked.
"You have grow very much.....last I saw you, you still
held your mothers hand across the street. I almost did not recognize
you, if you did not give that glance at my shop." Chance said.
"So, are you going to introduce me?" He said, watching the
titans.
"Oh, this is Robin, Starfire, Terra, Beast Boy, and
Cyborg. Guys, this was my best friend growing up." Raven said
turning back to Chance.
Chance stood in shock for a second. "No
way! Your the Titans! You guys are legions here! You defeated
Trigon!"
Chance walked with them up to a large castle. Raven
got to the door and knocked. "None of you speck," Raven
said sharply to the Titans. The door opened and a woman who looked
like an older longer haired Raven answered it.
"Arella."
Said Raven making a bow, Chance did the same. The titans quickly
followed there lead.
"Daughter, rise, and enter, I wish to
meet your friends. Chance, please go back to your shop, I do not wish
for you to enter my home." Arella said.
To the Titans
surprise, Raven and Chance did not protest. Robin opened his mouth to
say something, but Raven kicked him. Hard.
"Arista, please,
go and fix 5 rooms for your sisters friends." A young blue
haired girl waved at Raven, then ran up a large staircase.
"Daughter, tell me of Earth and your many adventures."
Arella said as the Titans sat down. And Raven began, the story of how
she met the titans.
1) That is Beast Boys real name.
