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Epilogue:

Six months later

The Titans and their chosen companions stand around a memorial downtown. Captured perfectly in stone is a vision of Terra. On the base is a plaque.

'Terra

A Teen Titan

A True Friend'

Unable to find their missing friend after months of searching, a memorial has been created to honor her. Of course, the Titans still harbor hope that Terra would return someday, somehow, but they felt it was necessary to honor her in some way just in case she didn't come back. Today they attend the unveiling of the memorial today, and most of the Titans wore civilian clothes.

Each one places a Poppy on the statue, and arranged for a new bouquet to be placed their each morning. Eventually, a small garden would be planted around the statue, but this would do for the current.

They stay for a couple of hours, each one being asked to make a speech in remembrance of Terra. Malchior, of course, is ignored in this request. The city's people have come to accept his presence, but he still terrifies them.

Raven's speech is by far the shortest, and simplest. Later, though, city historians will argue that the speech has the most meaning. That her speech honors Terra to the fullest. That Raven's address is the only one that truly sounds as though it is Raven speaking to Terra, not a hero speaking to a city.

'Terra is one of the truest people I know, and I do speak of her in the present. I refuse to believe that she is gone. She is not only one of the truest, but she is one of the strongest, and the most hopeful. She is capable of believing that she can gain control, even when that belief seems impossible. She is capable of believing that she can find those that will accept her, even when that belief seems illogical.

We will find her someday, and we will welcome her back with open arms. Terra is one of the most deserving people I have ever met. And I look forward to the day we see her again.'

"There's been a spike in crime in the south of the country. We need to send a team there to try and take care of it. One of us has to lead it, as I can't entrust that leadership to anyone else." Robin pauses in his announcement to the Titans, plus Malchior and Jinx.

Rorek is long gone back to Azarath to take over the dragon's throne. Raven misses him, but finds that she is not broken without him. She is, however, ridiculously pleased that both Malchior and Jinx have stayed with her. How she would've managed without them… well, the odds are, she wouldn't have.

"Uh uh, I am not setting up another team. That is not my job," Cyborg says sassily. Everyone in the room stares at him. The half-robot blushes and looks down. Jinx rubs his shoulder soothingly.

Raven, however, is silent. Robin's next move is obvious. Why isn't the rest of her family seeing it?

"I'm not asking you to, Cyborg. I will be creating a Titans South team. I have four members planned, but, like I said, they need a leader. I'm asking my second-in-command to step up to that challenge."

"No way, dude!" Beast Boy is outraged. "You can't send Raven away! Not after everything that's happened."

"You foolish changeling, he is not sending Raven away as a punishment, but as a treatment. She can't handle the memories Jump City holds anymore. Do you know what PTSD is, boy?" Malchior demands.

Beast Boy shakes his head; shoulders slumped with hands in pockets. He doesn't even try to hide how scared he is by the outburst. His eyes are downcast, and amidst the fear, surprise is written all over his face. He is still unused to Malchior's protective defense of Raven.

"PTSD is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, BB," Cyborg says. "It means that Raven suffers from a lot of reminders of the Apocalypse."

The Apocalypse is what the city has taken to calling Trigon's takeover. Somehow, that is easier for them to hear than what really happened. Raven shrugged upon learning that. Apparently, ignorance really is bliss.

"Everywhere Raven goes, she sees a world filled with death. She cannot get the images of Trigon's reign out of her mind, let alone her time spent in Hell. There is no reprieve here. She has to leave," Malchior explains the situation a little more calmly than he might have normally.

Raven swallows, trying to ignore Malchior ousting her psychological issues to the team. A psychiatrist is the last thing she needs. "Who are the others you've chosen, Robin?"

"I couldn't get Kole to agree to come long term. She wants to stay up north with Gnnark, but she did say that any time you need her for something, to just call and she would come. I've asked Jericho, Herald, Argent and Kid Flash to become permanent members of Titans South."

"And who is going to fill in for Raven here?" Cyborg demands. He's going to come up with anything to keep his little sister in the city.

"Raven can be on contact should something come up that we need her for." Nobody says anything, but they all know that Robin means Slade and Asteriel. "Kole can fill in. But Jinx is planning to give up the vigilante life and join us. Although, Jinx will be splitting time her time between us and her sister."

Jinx nods. She accepts the plan, but then again, Malchior, Robin and Jinx are the only ones that truly know what Raven went through in Hell. They're the ones that honestly understand the after-effects of the events. They're the ones that want to get Raven away so that she can heal. Not to mention, Malchior, Raven and Jinx have been helping Robin keep an eye on the crime level in the South, so they're the ones that know why Raven is the one who needs to take the leadership role there.

"I'll do it," Raven says.

The protests from Cyborg, Beast Boy and Starfire are immediate, but Raven raises her hand and shoots a glare at them all to make them shut up. "It's my choice. I'm choosing to do this. I need to do this."

She backs away. "I'm going to pack. Let the team know to meet here in three days so we can have some sort of farewell/initiation party. I'm sure you lot want to have one. Malchior, Jinx, if you'd come with me?"

"Are you totally comfortable with this?" Jinx asks. Raven nods. "I'm more than happy with it. Somehow," she says dryly, "I have a feeling Herald and Argent can understand me much better than Starfire and Beast Boy."

"Yes, you'll have your work cut out for you. You won't exactly appear like the most light-allied team; although that new uniform of yours does help in that department."

After the purifying Raven went through destroying Trigon, she kept the white robes and long hair. The only physical change besides the length of her hair was a change in her skin color. Suddenly, it looked a little less gray, and, as Beast Boy observed at the time; less demonic.

Malchior hugs her from behind. "I'm going with you."

She nods. "Of course you are. None of us expected you to stay here without me." He kissed the top of her head. "So, what are you taking?"

"Hmm, I've read everything here, but I'll need many of the books for reference. Jinx, if you see a few you'd like to have on hand, you can keep them. After all, I'm expecting you to keep my room safe for me while I'm gone."

Jinx stares. "You're letting me stay in your room?"

"You're going to need a lot of the artifacts in here. You have a lot on your plate dealing with your own destiny."

Jinx's enthusiasm visibly dims. "I forgot about that." Raven smiles gently; while inwardly thinking how pleased she is to be able to use this physical portrayal of emotion. "I thought you might have. Anyway, as soon as you come across something involving that, contact Malchior and I. We'll get here as soon as possible."

"Somehow, I have a feeling I'll be taking you up on that quite a bit."

"Hmm, so do I."

Three days later

Raven isn't much for goodbyes. Nor is she much for parties. Somehow, she gets through the goodbye party.

It is late into the night when Titans East is willing to release the newly minted Titans South. There is only one thing left to do. Batman did it for Robin. Robin did this for Bumblebee, and now he would administer it to Raven.

He and Raven stand in the middle of the common area. The members of both teams (and Malchior) surround them in a circle.

"You, Raven, are about to take the Oath of Leadership. It is an Oath that is administered to every hero that has taken a leadership or founding role with a team. Do you willingly take this Oath?"

"I do."

"Will you obey those who are still superior to you?"

"To the best of my ability."

"Will you only ask your team to do things that you yourself would do?"

"I will."

"Will you do your best to protect the city that is entrusted to you, and the team under your command?"

"I will."

"Will you concede to ask for help if you find yourself in a case that your team cannot handle?"

"I will."

"Will you be honest and just when dealing out punishment?"

"I will."

"Will you only use the gifts given to you on those who truly deserve it?"

"I will."

"Then repeat after me. I, Raven, accept leadership of the Titans South Team. I, Raven, accept any and all responsibilities that come with this placement. I, Raven, will adhere to the Oath of Leadership. I, Raven, will serve my team with my life."

Raven repeats the Oath. Both Robin and Raven feel a surge of energy in the room when she says it. None of the others feel it, only the leaders.

"Congratulations, Raven," Robin says softly. "You are now the leader of Titans South."

AN: And that is the final chapter of Spoils of War! (Honestly, I wasn't expecting to have it up that quickly).

As for the sequel, which will be up sometime in the next couple of weeks (Really this time. I have a lot of school work), I really only have one thing to say. Which is: 'Canon has left the building'