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Agent S7
12-03-2004, 10:38 PM
TITLE: Raven: Bloodline
SUMMARY: Raven begins to think that her life really doesn’t matter…until a mysterious event happens that makes her question everything she has ever known…
Rated PG-13
R A V E N:
Bloodline
A Fanfic by Agent Secret7
Raven lay down on the couch, bored to tears. Not literally, of course. It had been so long since her…well…she couldn’t think of a word to describe it. Her childhood in Azerath. That was her home. She had never seen her mother, and had never had any friends, because, according to the people of Azerath, she would give in to the blood inside of her. The blood of the 8th devil, Trigon the Terrible. Her father. She was thinking as she lay down on the couch, tired. Why?
It was a simple question. Why am I here? She suddenly felt a powerful emotion grasp her. Why was she here, anyway? Did she really have a purpose, other than to stop her father when he rose? Or was there another purpose, to aid her father when he rose?
All these questions bothered her like annoying bees. It was about 6:30 AM on a Saturday and she wasn’t even meditating like usual. She was just lying down, thinking. Do I actually deserve to be a member of the Titans? What if…his influence comes over me? What then? She suddenly found herself grabbing for a knife on the table in the Titans’ kitchen, then stopped herself immediately.
What am I doing? she asked herself. Why die? Why live for that matter?
“Hey, Raven,” Robin said, surprising her. He had just walked down from his room in Titans Tower.
“Hi,” Raven replied tersely.
“What were you doing with that knife?” Robin asked.
Oh no. He had seen her. She immediately covered.
“Slicing some bread.”
“Really?” Robin asked suspiciously. “And how come I heard you talking to yourself?”
Raven cursed to herself. She’d been speaking her thoughts!
“Is it any of your business?” Raven countered.
“Yes. Raven, I don’t really know much about your past, but I know that this--”
“I’m not in the mood to talk,” Raven interrupted. “I’d rather be--”
There was an explosion of light, and Raven was thrown into the wall. She heard a strange voice whispering words…
You have a purpose
You must survive
For the World
For yourself
“Raven? Are you OK?” asked Robin desperately.
“I…I think so…” Raven muttered, still a little shaken. She shook her head. “Something’s come up, Robin. I’ll be in my room, meditating.”
“Alright,” Robin answered.
Raven silently walked up the stairs. She had felt something in those voices. She could feel emotion well, like the love between Starfire and Robin, and Cyborg’s wish to be fully human. She knew the voice that had spoken to her wasn’t dark in origin…but was it safe to listen to it?
The moment she walked into her room, she sensed something. There was something lying on her bed. She picked it up, and realized it was a note. She suddenly became wary, and looked around to see if anyone had broken in. She began to read the note cautiously, and was surprised at what she read:
Raven: Do not be alarmed, there is no reason to be frightened at all. I am a known occultist and magus and I am willing to help you. I will help you find your purpose, and your very self.
It was the last sentence, however, that shocked her:
I can make you normal.
End of Chapter 1
T.T.Raven4
12-04-2004, 10:24 AM
AW THIS IS AWESOME! YES YES YES! This was great! It leaves a lot to be answered, in a very good way! Write more, or you shall suffer thy wrath.
rrarbecy
12-04-2004, 10:30 AM
:eek:Wow. THis is awesome. It has the makings of a great story.
Raven37
12-04-2004, 10:32 AM
That.... was.... GREAT!!!!!!!! You're excellent at adjectives. I can't wait to see what happens! Write more or suffer the wrath of Bologna Man!!!!!!:evil: (don't ask...):sweat:
-Raven37http://fs5.deviantart.com/i/2004/331/c/4/_raven__by_FreeLancerFox.gif
rrarbecy
12-04-2004, 10:33 AM
That.... was.... GREAT!!!!!!!! You're excellent at adjectives. I can't wait to see what happens! Write more or suffer the wrath of Bologna Man!!!!!!:evil: (don't ask...):sweat:
-Raven37http://fs5.deviantart.com/i/2004/331/c/4/_raven__by_FreeLancerFox.gif
I'm asking. Balogna-Man? WHat the heck...
oneeyemonkeypie
12-04-2004, 10:45 AM
Agent S7, I'm going to do something for you that I very very rarely do-tell you that this is as good as, if not better than, I can write. This fic easily surpasses any of my earlier chapters by leaps and bounds. Trust me; if you ask around, everyone else will agree that's some pretty high praise (coming from me).
I truly think this is in the top 10 fics on this board. If there's anything I can do to help you out in this endeavour, please don't hesitate to PM me!
Wonderful!!!
TerraWHRobin4
12-04-2004, 11:14 AM
wow!!!!!!!! that was AmAzInG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you dont write more, you shall have to face the wrath of slade's apprentices! [t.t. raven4 and elle!!!!!!]
Sproxie
12-04-2004, 12:43 PM
WOW! this is AWESOME!!! It's already one of my favorites and it's only on the first chapter! i have to go add this to my signature.....
T.T.Raven4
12-04-2004, 12:46 PM
wow!!!!!!!! that was AmAzInG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you dont write more, you shall have to face the wrath of slade's apprentices! [t.t. raven4 and elle!!!!!!]
OH YEA! BTW TWHR, you vcan call me CJ if you want, same goes for everyone else.
OEMP RARELY gives that much praise, and it's well deserved. There's a lot of ways this fic can go, and All of them would be awesome!
Agent S7
12-04-2004, 12:47 PM
Working on Chapter 2...(continues to type frantically...)
Starrysky
12-04-2004, 05:09 PM
:eek: :eek: Wow!:eek: :eek: You will type faster or I will unleash all of the pent up wrath stored up in me and the other readers who have already gone insane trying to wait for more. :evil: Hurry! More!
Seriosly, this story is great, I have absolutly no critique for you. Except....type, more, now!
Aquagirl15
12-04-2004, 05:42 PM
this will be intersting i can tell. work faster!!!!:mad: oh and Bologna Man is our eighth grade princpal. a kid got in trouble and he told Bologna Man something and he said "Bolongna!" and that's how Rae37 came up w/ him. i just helped make it funny among our friends. any way please get more out soon!!!!!! :crying:
Agent S7
12-04-2004, 08:56 PM
Chapter 2
“Hey guys!” Beast Boy exclaimed. “Movie Night!” Beast Boy grinned, grabbed the popcorn and sat down.
“So…what are we watching?” Cy asked, yawning.
“I don’t know,” Beast Boy said.
“I believe Raven has went to retrieve the movie,” Starfire said quietly.
“BUT IT’S ALMOST MOVIE TIME!!!” Beast Boy shouted. “Where is she?”
---
Raven walked through the rainy streets of Jump City, occasionally glancing at passing cars and people. They were living normal lives, she thought. Stress free…no demon parents…no heroic duties…they’re carefree. But what about me? I have to wait... my benefactor might soon arrive…
Raven saw a black car arrive, slowly stopping near where she was. She watched as the figure slowly walked out.
Lightning streaked through the sky.
“My name is Jason,” said the figure.
The moment she heard him speak, she glared at him: This man was…somehow a demon. Yet still a man…
“Jason Blood,” the man finished.
“Who are you?” Raven asked suspiciously.
“I am old. Very old, yet you see not a wrinkle on my face. I am immortal, almost impossible to destroy. And I stand before you now.”
“I said who are you?” Raven replied, her voice raising in silent rage. “Are you some kind of servant of Trigon?”
“Please,” he said. “He is dangerous, and much more powerful, but I am not him, nor do I work with him. I am simply here to help. Now you must make a choice. You may come with me,” he said, gesturing to the car. “Or you stay in your hell of a life, fighting back demons that you cannot stop without help.”
Raven closed her eyes, thinking. How can I trust him? I don’t know who he works for, or who he is. For all I know he could be Slade, somehow alive again. But if he’s not…
“I’ll go,” Raven said emotionlessly.
Jason nodded, and Raven climbed into the black car as the rain fell…
---
“Something’s wrong,” Robin concluded. “Raven is never this late.
“Perhaps she has run into trouble,” Starfire suggested.
“Likely. It’s possible HIVE has her,” Cyborg added.
Robin checked his computer. “There’s a homing device in her Titans communicator. We might be able to uncover her location.”
“Good. I was getting worried…”
---
The car trip seemed to take hours. Raven sat in the back, and watched the scenery go by. It seemed like a blur…one moment she was seeing a sign saying “You Are Now Exiting Jump City”, and now the car whizzed past a sign that read “Welcome to Star City”.
She stared at all of the enormous buildings, emotionless. At least, for now I am. Raven had a genuine sense of hope, that she would become more human…cleansed of the evil of her father.
The car came to an abrupt halt at what looked like an old, run down church.
“You may come out, Raven,” Jason said. It was now that Raven first had a good glimpse of him. He was old, looking like he was in his fifties or sixties, and had strange, almost disturbing eyes. He had black hair with a streak of grey down the middle.
“Come, child,” he said, leading her into the building.
Even Raven was a little scared as they walked in. There were disturbing paintings and photographs all over the walls of demons, monsters and even one of Trigon himself. There were strange symbols around as well, including some in which Raven sensed magic. There was an upside-down crucifix hanging somewhere, which greatly disturbed Raven: Was she being led into a trap?
They walked into a large, circular room.
Jason Blood smiled.
“Welcome to my humble abode.”
“Explain,” Raven said.
“My, you are persistent. Very well. But first…a test. To see if you are, in fact, strong enough to handle what I am about to show you.”
Raven gritted her teeth as Blood rose his hands into the air, chanting:
“GONE, GONE, O FORM OF MAN!”
Raven saw that Blood was transforming. Fire began to surround him.
“AND RISE THE DEMON,”
There was a burst of flame. and Raven saw a huge, monstrous golden-scaled figure within the fire. A demonic voice came from the fire:
“Etrigan!”
End of Chapter 2
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Aquagirl15
12-04-2004, 09:07 PM
that's kina creepy. (the picture) well this is good but if it gets too scary some people might not want to read it (like me). other than that warning i have nothing to say. :D
rrarbecy
12-04-2004, 09:22 PM
BOO FRICKIN' YEAH! ETRIGAN!!!!!!!!! He has the best saying EVER! I can't wait to see where this is going.
oneeyemonkeypie
12-04-2004, 09:25 PM
again, I think it's great. Very good! I will continue to read it.:anime:
CaligoRae
12-05-2004, 05:53 PM
AWSOME!!! I loved it. PLease write more soon. OR PAY!!!:evil:
T.T.Raven4
12-05-2004, 05:59 PM
I have no clue who that is...but oh well! Good chapter!!!
Agent S7
12-05-2004, 06:07 PM
ETRIGAN
First Appearance: Demon Vol. 1 #1 (September 1972) In the 6th century, the legendary mage Merlin (or Myrddin), himself the son of the demon Belial, made a pact with his half-brother, the rhyming demon Etrigan, to help him with various affairs concerning Camelot. At the time of Camelot's fall, Merlin bound Etrigan to the soul of a man named Jason Blood, making both of them immortal, but depending on each other, exchanging places on Earth and in Hell when the need arose. The double-life of Blood and Etrigan has endured to this day, and they were only recently separated. Because of Blood's human influence on him, Etrigan has been known as "the good guy from Hell". Though that epithet may not fully apply to him, Etrigan has often been more good-natured toward humanity than the rest of his demonkind - as long as it hasn't interfered with his own affairs. Just as often, he has shown himself to be a threat to mankind.
^
(Excerpt from the Unofficial DC Who's Who Guide)
Sorry to leave you guys cliff-hanging, but since the weekend is over I might not have much time to write.:crying: Anyway, I'll try to fit it in if I can. You guys have no idea how much your support helps me write. Thank you, and I'll see ya later.
~Agent S7
T.T.Raven4
12-05-2004, 06:13 PM
Is he the dude from Justice league, where he loved this one girl, but she was on the another armies side, and he let her and her troops in, but she betrayed him, and some wizard cursed him? They have a big resemblance.
rrarbecy
12-05-2004, 06:41 PM
Is he the dude from Justice league, where he loved this one girl, but she was on the another armies side, and he let her and her troops in, but she betrayed him, and some wizard cursed him? They have a big resemblance.
Yeah, that's him.
Matt A
12-05-2004, 08:58 PM
I don't know jack-all about all this background "mythology" stuff, so I'll just say that this story rocks and leave it at that.
T.T.Raven4
12-06-2004, 03:26 PM
Yeah, that's him.
That's what I thought. Thanks.
CaligoRae
12-06-2004, 05:21 PM
So why must u leave us in a cliffy for sooo long? Please hurry.:crying:
Agent S7
12-06-2004, 08:59 PM
(Author's Note: I barely had time to write this chapter, but I'll keep trying to fit writing in until Christmas break, where free time is abundant. Yay, I used the word "Abundant" in a sentence! :D )
Chapter 3
“Daughter of Trigon: Prepare for death, Savor long your final breath” Etrigan screamed.
Raven dodged a blast of fire from it’s mouth, and muttered the words of power she had learned from her instructors on Azerath:
“Azerath Metrian Zinthos!”
There was an explosion of dark energy, and a bookcase went flying towards the massive Etrigan. He smiled and grabbed it, crushing it with his bare claws.
“You are a fool to challenge me, to me you’re no more than an annoying flea!”
“That was a stupid rhyme,” Raven murmured, making a dagger soar into the Demon.
Etrigan smiled, pulled the dagger out, and thrust it forward, hitting Raven’s arm. Blood flew out, and she let out a small yelp. Not even her powers could save her.
“Death is coming, naïve girl, You soon shall lose your life’s world.”
Raven slowly walked back in fear: The Demon had won the fight. She was dead. Or would be soon. Soon she wouldn’t be normal, or the Daughter of Trigon, or even anything. She’d be nothing…
She fainted as the darkness closed in around her.
---
“The Titans Tracker says she’s somewhere here,” Robin said quietly. It was about 7:00 in the morning and the Titans were all feeling fatigue.
“I don’t see Raven,” Cyborg commented.
“Yeah, it’s like…” Beast Boy began.
Robin picked up a small beeping object.
“She ditched us,” Beast Boy finished.
The Titans glanced at each other.
“She couldn’t. She was—is—the founder of this team! She was the one who brought us together--” Robin was immediately interrupted by Starfire.
“For what?”
“Justice,” Robin said. “So we can be heroes.”
“Look, Robin. Raven’s always kept secrets. Is it a possibility that she didn’t actually tell us the real reason she got the team together?” Cyborg asked.
“I trust her,” Robin said quietly. “She wouldn’t--”
“How do we even know her?” Beast Boy countered. “We barely even know who she is.”
“I trust her!” Robin shouted. “Do you got it?!? She’s been with us so long, I consider her my friend, and I, for one, am NOT GIVING UP ON HER!”
Starfire closed her eyes and walked up to Robin, embracing him.
“She will be alright, I am sure of it. I know her.”
“Are you sure? What if we don’t know her?” Robin said, bouncing the question back.
“Then…I don’t know,” Cyborg said.
---
Raven awoke. She was drowsy after the battle, and glanced at her arm. It was patched up, thank God. She saw that she was in some sort of room, with the same dark and mysterious pictures as in Jason Blood’s house. She realized, in fact, that she WAS in Blood’s house.
She leapt up, now studying her surroundings more carefully. Either Jason Blood was an enemy, or a psychotic ally. Either way, she needed to get out of there.
“Hey, Raven,” a voice said as the door opened.
Raven jumped.
There was a boy in the doorway, about her age. He was wearing a long robe similar to those from her home dimension. He was from Azerath. He had blackish hair, combed down close to his eyes, which were indigo, similar to Raven’s. In his hands were a bowl of cereal and a glass of milk.
“What’s…happening?” Raven asked, unnerved.
“I’m…getting you breakfast, don’t you know that?”
“Who are you?”
“Didn’t Jason explain?” he asked. “The name’s Sornu, I’m from Azerath. I’ve heard about you. You’re Raven? Good. Anyway, eat up. There’s going to be a long day of training ahead of you.”
“For what?”
“For your destiny.”
End of Chapter 3
Crowgirl
12-06-2004, 09:16 PM
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Reid may have said this was one of the top ten fics on this forum, but I think it's one of the top five. I can't write the characters that well, where HAVE YOU BEEN?!?!?!?!?
Oh yeah, write more or die (Your choice...:evil: )!
rrarbecy
12-06-2004, 09:30 PM
I'm confused. Why did Etrigan attack Raven, and how the HECK did a guy from Azarath get to Earth? I still like this though...:o
CaligoRae
12-07-2004, 09:56 AM
Cool!!
Matt A
12-07-2004, 02:35 PM
I'm confused. Why did Etrigan attack Raven, and how the HECK did a guy from Azarath get to Earth? I still like this though...:oThat's what further chapters are for...
oneeyemonkeypie
12-07-2004, 04:00 PM
yeah, I'm agreeing with that. This fic just became sorta jumpy...
but I'm certain all will be clarified in due time.
Lord Welshi
12-07-2004, 04:16 PM
I am enjoying this, tis good so far.
I agree with reid that this has become a little jumpy, but there isn't all that much confusion. He tells Raven that he is going to give her a test to see if she is ready for what he will show her. Perhaps the battle WAS the test, hmm? I'm sure it will be clarified in the next few chapters anyway.
Some good work, keep it going.
Lord Welshi
Sproxie
12-07-2004, 05:33 PM
I'm confused. Why did Etrigan attack Raven, and how the HECK did a guy from Azarath get to Earth? I still like this though...:oNice... but i agree, i am sorta confused, so i'll just wait for more chapters....
Crowgirl
12-07-2004, 06:06 PM
Don't worry Sprox, confusion happens, but it eventually mends. Of course, then it is time for more confusion to begin.
Yeah, I know, cheesy. But hey, we just need to wait for more chapters (HINT HINT HINT!!!!)....
Agent S7
12-07-2004, 07:22 PM
Chapter 4
The time is ripe, the man thought.
I have been underground for too long…and I need to stop what is coming before it destroys us all.
He put on his mask. Even if it means working with those I’ve tried all too hard to kill. The man left the dark room and walked into the night…
---
“What’s this about a…destiny?” Raven asked.
“Would you like to be normal?” Sornu fired back. “To be able to feel emotion? To be able to love? To hate? To truly be human?”
Raven felt tears almost coming, and suppressed them quickly.
“Yes,” she admitted.
“Good. You see, I was brought from Azerath by Jason Blood himself. I saw you when you were younger. I felt sorry for you--”
“Don’t.”
“—because of what people say is your destiny. People say that your father created you to rule over Earth. But Jason Blood had a vision. He saw you, engulfed in light, fighting an ancient evil. And he knew that you would be important to Fate itself. And in the vision, he heard a voice, telling him to seek you out with my help, and that you could feel for the first time in your life. Isn’t that worth fighting for?”
“I’m sick of this disgusting place,” Raven spat. “You think I would believe you after you kidnapped me?”
“You came willingly,” Sornu answered.
Raven’s eyes narrowed. “You…” Raven suddenly felt a piercing pain throughout her body. She…she wasn’t in control! It was like she was suddenly watching a movie of herself. Her eyes began to glow. Raven felt sick inside, like she was infected with some horrible disease.
“Fight it!” Sornu shouted. “It’s him! He’s trying to get to you! It’s the 8th Devil”
Raven screamed as the sickness overwhelmed her. It is your bloodline, a voice said from deep within her. It is your true destiny. Raven fought abruptly, fighting her own heritage. She shouted as the pain slipped away and slumped to the ground.
“I’ve been possessed…” Raven began. “But…never like that before. Oh God…”
“We’re trying to help,” Sornu explained. “We can stop him from ever taking control of you again!”
Raven let out one of her few smiles, and it was a slightly sad one. “I’ll come with you,” she concluded.
“Good. Jason Blood is waiting for you in the library,” Sornu said.
Raven followed him out of the room.
---
Robin sat down on the bed in his room. The voice haunted him. The voice of Slade. He cringed at the thought of hearing his smooth, cruel and dark voice again. He could almost hear it now…
“Robin…It’s me…”
Robin turned around and his eyes widened. Behind him was—him. Slade.
End of Chapter 4
CaligoRae
12-07-2004, 07:34 PM
Coolness!!! PLS PLS PLS continue soon.:anime:
T.T.Raven4
12-07-2004, 07:37 PM
If you're forming an alliance with Slade, I Love you, cause that is awesome, but I hate you cause I was thinking of doing that i my fic!!! AGH! But I really, don't care, cause I know you could use it better. That was awesome. Please write more!!!
rrarbecy
12-07-2004, 08:26 PM
Slade has appeared.
"Bloodline" IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW!!!!!!!!
Crowgirl
12-07-2004, 08:49 PM
Slade has appeared.
"Bloodline" IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW!!!!!!!!
OH YES IT DOES!!!! OOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I KNOW WHAT"S GONNA HAPPEN!!!!!
Slade's gonna help the Titans!! OOOOOO!!!!!!
POST MORE ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt A
12-08-2004, 05:23 PM
OH YES IT DOES!!!! OOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I KNOW WHAT"S GONNA HAPPEN!!!!!
Slade's gonna help the Titans!! OOOOOO!!!!!!
POST MORE ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I agree. If the bit in spoiler's true, then it's gonna be so f**king cool it's untrue! No one's had the balls to try that yet, so full kudos to him if he does.
Agent S7
12-13-2004, 06:01 PM
(Sorry I haven't updated for a while, I hope you guys can forgive me. It's just that it's almost Christmas, I've been busy, and I've had writers' block. I'm glad to be back, however! Once again, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long, but please forgive me. I'm not Kid Flash, and I can't type in the speed of sound. Please don't take this harshly, I should probably chill. :sweat: Um...I hope you guys enjoy this chapter, Thanx~AgentS7)
Chapter 5
“Surprised, Robin?” Slade asked.
Robin swiftly pulled out his quarterstaff.
“No. Not particularly. I always knew that you’d come back.”
“Touché. I’ve come not only to exact my revenge--”
“By just being here you’ve already pissed me off, you bastard!”
“Quiet, Robin. Or should I say Dick Grayson?” Slade said.
Robin was silent.
“Yes, Robin. I know your secret. And the true identity of Bruce Wayne. All it takes is a little espionage, and I know everything about you.”
"You wouldn't you--"
“Yes, Robin. And I will tell everyone unless you bring me to her.”
“To who?”
“To Raven.” Slade said coldly.
Robin’s eyes narrowed. “Over my dead body.”
“So it shall be.”
Slade jumped into the air, pulling out his machete, and slashed out at Robin. Robin, on reflex pulled out his quarterstaff, barely blocking it. Even though the blow was blocked, he could see a small dent in it from the sword. Slade struck from the side this time, and Robin dodged it, with a small cut, however, to his waist.
Slade was talking all the way as the two weapons clashed.
“Robin, Robin, Robin…when will you ever learn? Do you think I have no reason for killing your friend?”
“You have a reason--” Robin blocked a stab, “—because you’re sick!”
“I need Raven dead,” Slade said firmly. “And I need your help. Or I’ll kill you.”
With that, Slade delivered a stab into Robin’s leg, and Robin’s eyes widened.
“I’ve hit a major artery. You have two options: You can either help me kill Raven and prevent the end of the world…”
“No…” Robin whispered. The end of the world?
“Or bleed to death. I really couldn’t care less, but you’d be a valuable asset. And I know just the place to stab you so you won’t even scream. It’ll be nice and slow, Robin, nice and slow.”
“S-so you’re trying to convince me to help you?” Robin asked. “If you haven’t noticed, stabbing me and bleeding me to death isn’t going to really help.”
“Robin…why do you think I’ve been so well prepared? I can see the future…glimpses, nothing more, but I still see it. And here’s what I have to show you.”
Slade put his hand on Robin’s temple, and Robin screamed. A vision flashed through his mind.
Death.
Pain.
Horror.
Ravens hovering through the sky, over a wasteland. Death…blood everywhere. Three figures watching over the carnage. One was an enormous demonic creature with four eyes, staring over it’s work. The other was a boy, by the look of it, a 16 year old. And he was kissing someone—Raven. Raven smiled, and whispered
“Sometimes I still miss them.”
“Who?”
“The Titans. But then I remember my power. My father. And you, Sornu. I love you.”
“The Teen Titans were idiots, their deaths were meaningless. They only prolonged the inevitable rule of you and your father. And you showed me my power.”
They kissed again, and the vision moved to a fried corpse. It’s skeletal form looked like it was rotting and then Robin saw the mask.
It was himself.
Robin woke up in a white bed, the Titans (except for Raven) surrounding him.
“Robin!” Starfire shouted. “What—what happened?”
“Slade did. This time for real.”
Cyborg looked at Robin, his face showing a sign of faint horror.
“Are…you sure?”
“Yeah. We…we need to…”
“What?”
“Kill Raven.”
End of Chapter
Sproxie
12-13-2004, 06:25 PM
Woa.....
all i have to say is, Awesome!
T.T.Raven4
12-13-2004, 06:43 PM
Whoa...That is so awesome...dude...
Ok: No gripes, but things I loved.
Vision: That was what made the chapter. I like how Raven had her scene with Sornu. Nicely put. Very nicely put.
Slade: I like how he stabbed at the exact point where he could decide Robins life or death. That was interesting.
I'm very anxious to see how this turns out. Please write more!!
Matt A
12-13-2004, 07:05 PM
Hmm, so Raven's going to be a villain, and Slade's going to be both an ally an an absolute bastard at the same time...
I can't wait to see how this is going to turn out!
T.T.Raven4
12-13-2004, 07:22 PM
Do you have any idea how much Raven being evil would kick ass? She'd make an awesome villian! I mean her powers don't seem good. (Like a good guys powers)
Slade's kinda helping if you think about it...GO SLADE! WOOT!
This is the like...one of the biggest cliffhangers eva. I love/hate it!
oneeyemonkeypie
12-13-2004, 08:36 PM
Woah, ho!!!!
SWEET!
Slade is sadistic, evil, and psychic???
Amazing!
I really do love where this is going. So Robin has to choose between his friend (and apparently growing romantic interest), and the world?
You, sir, are awesome.
rrarbecy
12-13-2004, 08:46 PM
I agree with EVERYTHING! Raven being evil, though it would break my heart, WOULD kick ass. I didn't know Slade had a machette...
Agent S7
12-15-2004, 02:45 PM
I apologize deeply but my computer has been seriously messed up. I am typing at school, so I must end this message soon, but remember: I will return. I'm upset as you guys aare, I really want to work on this.
Signed, a sad Agent S7
T.T.Raven4
12-15-2004, 03:52 PM
Aw. That's okay. I understand comp problems, and I know how hard it is to type at school. I'd never get away with it. Stupid blocks...
Anyway, write when you get the chance!
~TTR4~
Agent S7
12-17-2004, 02:50 PM
I've got my computer back, but it's still a little messed up. I'm working on Chapter 6 on a school computer, with permission because it's writing. Anyway, I'll try to post it if I can finish it soon enough.
~S7
T.T.Raven4
12-17-2004, 04:28 PM
Good enough. My teachers would be like
"Teen Titan's? What's that? Is it something that requires us putting you in a strait Jacket, and forcing you through therapy?"
Lol. But my teachers are cool. Anyway, Write on!
~TTR4~
Agent S7
12-22-2004, 09:41 AM
D@**! I hate writer's block! I always have it at least once a month! WHY? WHY?!?!?!?!?!? NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:
Don't kill me.
Matt A
12-22-2004, 11:06 AM
Don't worry about it. Writer's Block happens to all of us.
Agent S7
12-22-2004, 03:09 PM
Episode 6
Sornu was somewhere. Azarath? Possibly. He hadn’t been there ever since he was banished. He distinctly remembered it. He was dabbling in magic, but not peaceful spells. Spells that could harm others. He wasn’t satisfied with being a simple mage, he wanted to be a sorcerer. Azarath was a peaceful dimension, as Sornu remembered it. It was beautiful, all the people thriving in kindness and in doing good deeds. But what he saw now was…different.
He saw people fleeing in horror. Fire falling from the sky. Death…pain…fear. And no one could stop it. The temple exploded in violent colors of red and orange. He could hear screaming, and yet he couldn’t help them. Then he saw the cause of the monstrosities. His eyes widened.
“My God…” Sornu whispered, staring into the eyes of Trigon.
“He has nothing to do with this,” the devil said.
---
Sornu woke up with a start. He hadn’t had any nightmares for some time, and most of them weren’t really as…clear as the one he had just had. He and Raven had been training for the last week, under the careful supervision of Jason Blood. They had been fighting, and training for…whatever Raven was supposed to do. He calmed himself down. Nightmares weren’t real. Therefore, nightmares couldn’t hurt you…right?
---
A quarterstaff clashed against another. Sornu leapt into the air and muttered an alien sounding word, causing Raven to fly against the wall. Raven gritted her teeth, and whacked her staff against Sornu’s chest. Sornu was stunned, but quickly retaliated with a kick to the chest. Raven thought for a second, and started to lead Sornu to the bookcases of the library. He followed, and Raven knew he was going to fall for it. They clashed again, but Raven retaliated with a swing to the bookshelf itself, jumping out of the way and sending it toppling over on to Sornu. He fell over, defeated.
“Good…ow… game…”
“Thanks. You weren’t too bad yourself,” Raven replied. She used telekinesis to move the bookshelf off of Sornu.
“So, what do you think of the place? Do you like it here?”
“I miss my friends, but I’m alright.”
Sornu nodded. “As I miss my parents on Azarath.”
“I never met my mother. The priests never let me see her.”
“The priests are dumbasses!” Sornu suddenly burst out.
“…Alright…” Raven said, a little disturbed.
“I’m sorry…it’s just…never mind. By the way, Jason Blood wants to see you.”
“Alright. Thanks, Sornu.”
“Any time,” he said, smiling.
Raven watched Sornu leave the room. She truly admired him, a good warrior and magician. She sensed someone behind her, and immediately leaped around. It was Jason.
“Good job. You have trained each other well.”
Raven smiled for the first time in what seemed like ages.
“Thank you,” was her simple answer.
“You may rest.”
Raven acknowledged that and walked towards her room. Life was strange, and she still knew little about this destiny she was being prepared for. But somehow…she could tell things would come out good.
---
“Do what?” Starfire asked.
“We need to kill Raven,” Robin said.
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Beast Boy said. “She’s a member of the team! She’s our friend! Slade must’ve done something to you!”
“So my own team doesn’t believe me?” Robin asked, his anger building.
“It’s not that we don’t believe you, it’s just that--” Cy began.
“No! I should have known! We’ll all die!” Robin shouted. He jumped off of the bed and drop kicked Cyborg.
“ROBIN! What are you doing?” asked Starfire.
“I’m saving us!”
“Titans! Get him! Before he--”
Robin jumped out of the window. 6 stories up.
“…Gets away” Cyborg said in awe.
End of Episode 6
T.T.Raven4
12-22-2004, 03:39 PM
I must say, you conquered Writers block in the most extrordinary of fashions. Excellent work.
~TTR4~
Matt A
12-22-2004, 05:39 PM
Quite.
Any man who can drop-kick Cyborg automatically gets my respect...
Sproxie
12-22-2004, 09:39 PM
I must say, you conquered Writers block in the most extrordinary of fashions. Excellent work.
~TTR4~*stares at computer in awe*
I completely agree.
T.T.Raven4
12-23-2004, 10:37 AM
YAY! PEOPLE AGREE WITH ME! Oh yea!
It seems alot of good writers get writers block, but kick it's butt pretty easily.
Agent S7
12-23-2004, 02:32 PM
(I just had to write this chapter.Feedback appreciated, by the way. Thanks, and enjoy…Mwahahahahahaahahaaha….)
Chapter 7
Raven felt happier than she ever had felt in her life. She really belonged to something. She mattered. And she was in love. She tried not to let too much emotion come, but she couldn’t help but occasionally glance at Sornu lovingly and cause a portrait to fall.
Of course, she had been warned ever since she had been a child to hold in her emotions. And that she had done well. She had feared emotions, the act of feeling. But now she wondered if emotions were really that bad. Maybe you couldn’t truly live without them.
And so she decided to ask Sornu out on a date.
---
Robin had lost them. He hung by the birdarang he had thrust into the tower just as he was about to hit the ground. They couldn’t see him, fortunately. Which was most definitely to his advantage. He snuck toward the T-Sub, and climbed in.
A voice on the communicator startled him.
“Hello Robin.”
“Slade.”
“Do you wish to cooperate or not?”
Robin was silent.
“Good child. Raven is located, from what I can tell, the city limits of Star City in an abandoned church. I’ll rendezvous with you outside. You’re the detective, so do what you do best. Find her.”
“Auto-Pilot: Star City,” Robin said.
And so the hunt to find Raven had begun.
---
“You…what?” Sornu said.
“I’d like to…” Raven closed her eyes, and let herself say it. “Date you.”
“Um…I don’t know what to say…er…I…”
“Say movie.”
“Okay,” Sornu said, slightly stunned. “When and what time?”
“Your choice.”
Sornu was beginning to gain more confidence. “How about that new documentary about Batman. It’s a pretty big hit…”
“Sure. I’ve always wondered about what makes a guy jump around in a bat suit.”
“Alright. How about the 8:00 showing? Sound good?”
“Sounds…great. I’ll see you in a couple hours. I need time to meditate.”
“Cool.”
Raven wasn’t sure she could stand another moment of this small talk, and walked to her room. She really did like him, it’s just that humans could be so…annoying. And idiotic.
What am I thinking? What? I am human!
But a thought occurred to her. Maybe she wasn’t human. She remembered the knife and how she almost went through with it. But something kept her going. What was it? Sornu, her friends…her own tainted blood? Or maybe the hope of being normal. Being human. Being able to truly love without nightmarish visions. With that in mind, she murmured her mantra and slipped her own mind…
---
Corruption. She saw her body engulfed in darkness.
Death. A mangled body lay before her.
Pain. She heard a scream.
Destruction. Flames, death, everywhere.
Trigon.
---
She opened her eyes, and the pain in her chest came again, but much worse. She tried to scream, but no words came out. Her head throbbed, and she felt her bloodline, her father, shouting from within. She couldn’t contain it any longer. There was too much emotion—too much.
She felt a soothing feeling. She felt much better now.
Her eyes glowed a faint red.
She felt much better.
End of Chapter 7
Sproxie
12-23-2004, 02:38 PM
Wow.
So Raven is becoming evil? Cool.....
It was all great, but my only gripe is, when Raven said,
“I’d like to…” Raven closed her eyes, and let herself say it. “Date you.” I just found that, well, a bit too out of character.
Crowgirl
12-23-2004, 02:40 PM
No critisms. Totally fantastic.
Crowgirl
T.T.Raven4
12-23-2004, 02:47 PM
Yea...that was a little OOC. Oh well.
Raven has become possesed. YES! LOL
That is a big cliffhanger. Very nice chapter.
~TTR4~
Matt A
12-23-2004, 03:42 PM
That was all nice and good: mwahahahahahaahahaaha, indeed...
By the way, the last line ("She felt much better") was a work of purest genius.
T.T.Raven4
12-23-2004, 03:53 PM
By the way, the last line ("She felt much better") was a work of purest genius.
Oh yes. That was PURE genius. I loved that. That has got to be one of the better lines there.
Agent S7
12-30-2004, 10:10 PM
(Author's Note: Not that I don't like Christmas, but now that it's over I do have more time to write, thank goodness. Plus I've been listening to punk, so that should probably improve the mood of this chapter.)
Chapter 8
It is truly rare for a moment of true clairvoyance to occur in one’s life. It rarely happens, and when it does, it is usually a sign of destiny, possibly Fate itself, coming into play, which is not always a good thing.
The moment of Raven’s corruption, everyone felt something. What, many don’t know. It was obviously some kind of clairvoyance of the near future and the darkness that would come with it.
Robin was down in the T-Sub when he first felt a sinking feeling. A cold feeling coming from deep within. Like he had lost something dear to him, a dear friend.
The Titans back at the tower all felt similar feelings, feelings of loss, pain, and darkness. Raven had succumbed to the evil within her, and it was only a matter of time before the Titans felt the true repercussions.
---
“Where’s Raven?” Sornu felt compelled to ask.
“Don’t you know where she is?” Jason Blood replied.
“No…”
Jason Blood’s eyes widened, then narrowed. “You…you’re in love with her, aren’t you? Do you know what you’ve unleashed, damnit?!?”
Sornu was standing there, shocked.
“She was close to the edge already. We tried helping her and you destroyed her! She knew too much! Too much emotion! Boy, do you even know what you’ve done? You’ve set things into motion that will cause the apocalypse! You damn fool!”
---
The woman walked down the street. It was 3:33 AM, and she couldn’t sleep. So she decided to take a walk. It was stupid, she thought to herself. There were probably muggers out there…or worse.
The woman’s name was Janice, and this night would be her last.
The sounds of crying filled the air, and Janice was startled. She was a counselor, and wanted to find out what was happening. She wanted to help, if possible. She was just that kind of person.
She walked down the alley. A girl was bent over, crying.
“Oh dear!” Janice exclaimed. She ran to the girl, trying to comfort her. “It’ll be OK, child. It’ll all be fine…”
“But…I’m—I’m hungry…”
Janice looked down on her lovingly. “I’ll give you some food at my apartment.”
“I want your soul.”
The girl’s eyes glowed red, and she reached into Janice’s soul, taking it. She collapsed, and fell down, dead.
The girl was once known as Raven, but had since taken on an entirely different personality. She was a monster now, something she had feared. She had some of the memories of her former self, but she was not her.
She needed 13 souls. Thirteen innocent souls to summon Trigon to Earth. She smiled, and floated towards the orphanage.
---
Raven stared around in the blankness. Her head hurt. A lot. She couldn’t feel her body, only her mind. She was surrounded by white. Nothing more, nothing less. Except for a figure in the distance.
“Hello?” Raven whispered, her voice weak. She had been separated from herself, her cursed body now in control.
The figure floated closer. He was on some kind of platform. No…it was a she.
Raven saw who it was.
“You’re dead.”
“So are you,” Terra said. “That’s kind of the point.”
“Dead?”
“What do you think? We’re surrounded by nothingness. Well, we’re not dead. Not dead dead, just kind of dead. Like, we’re in between life and death.”
“Limbo,” Raven said quietly. “How do I…we get out of here?”
“You can’t. I’ve been here for a year, and I haven’t escaped.” Terra said. “Come on, Rave, I’ll show you around…”
Raven walked into the abyss that was limbo, as all that was in existence was at stake. No one was safe anymore. Not even Raven herself…
End of Chapter 8
Crowgirl
12-30-2004, 10:30 PM
DId you know that thirteen is my lucky number? Well, as long as my soul remains mine, it'll stay that way.
Woah. Raven is officially evil. NO!!! And she was in love too... Poor Raven, she's evil (or she's being possessed by her inner demon..), and it's possibly against her will. Poor Robin, he's got to kill one of his friends by order of his nemesis, lucky him. Poor Janice, she got her soul ripped out. Of course, I know a woman who is a close family friend that's named Janice, so even though she lives in London, I'm gonna be up all night worried sick 'bout her...
Oh well, THAT WAS AWESOME!!!
Okay, I've said enough.
Crowgirl
Sproxie
12-30-2004, 10:55 PM
DId you know that thirteen is my lucky number? Well, as long as my soul remains mine, it'll stay that way.
Woah. Raven is officially evil. NO!!! And she was in love too... Poor Raven, she's evil (or she's being possessed by her inner demon..), and it's possibly against her will. Poor Robin, he's got to kill one of his friends by order of his nemesis, lucky him. Poor Janice, she got her soul ripped out. Of course, I know a woman who is a close family friend that's named Janice, so even though she lives in London, I'm gonna be up all night worried sick 'bout her...
Oh well, THAT WAS AWESOME!!!
Okay, I've said enough.
CrowgirlWow, Raven is finally evil. She took the words right out of my mouth. ^
Matt A
12-31-2004, 07:54 AM
So, let me get this straight: Robin and Slade are going to team up to defeat Raven, and Raven and Terra are going to team up to try and achieve the same thing. You certaintly don't do things by halves, do you?
In other words, :eek: . A good :eek: , but a :eek: nonetheless.
T.T.Raven4
01-05-2005, 06:30 PM
Why didn't I read this chapter earlier?????
Holy :eek:. And when I say Holy :eek: I mean Holy :eek: .
That was superb. I really like how Jason Blood undertsood Sornu's feeling, and explained what he had unleashed. Pure jenius. (MY WORD!)
A scary thing is my 2 lucky numbers are 13 and 666
13 = Bad Luck
666 = The number of Satan
Freaky, I know.
I'm trying to ontain myself from urging people to write on, cause it accumulates pressure but I love this too much! WRITE MORE!
Agent S7
01-05-2005, 06:59 PM
Chapter 9
Slade pulled out his machete, examining it. There was a small stain of blood on it, and he liked it there. He knew that it would come to this. He had a vision a long time ago that told him so. He had no qualms killing Raven, except for the fact that she could not be used against the Titans. For once in his life as Slade the Terminator, he felt that there could have been a true apprentice in Raven. Slade had many more regrets, many that he kept to himself. He had a family once…
But those days were over. He had recently had a transmission from Robin, he had a lead on Raven’s location. He smiled under his mask. They all wear masks, he thought to himself. It’s only a matter of time before they all shatter…
---
“Welcome to my world…” Terra said.
“This place is desolate,” Raven said quietly. “How do you live like this?”
“I barely do,” Terra replied. “When I first arrived, I thought I would go insane. I think I already have, you know? I just want to get out of here…No one to talk to, no friends…it gets pretty lonely here. I just want to be alive again. Not this cheap half-life. I just want to live or die, not do something in between.”
“I…know what you mean.”
“How do you?!?” Terra said, suddenly taking offense.
“I mean I know what it’s like to be in between. You’ve been like that before.”
“Don’t mention that.” Terra said darkly.
Raven felt true sympathy for this girl, lulled into becoming Slade’s willing slave, his pawn in his master game. And now she was stuck in this half-life, guilty of nothing but trying to live.
“I’m sorry.”
“What?”
“Life can be hard, I know that for sure. But believe me, it’s worth living.”
Terra nodded, then spoke up.
“Why are you here?”
“Because…of a mistake. My body took over my mind.”
“Er…what?”
Raven began to explain, and the more she did, the more the pain gradually melted away. She felt soothed, happy that she had someone to carry these memories with her. And she finished.
“That’s why I’m here. The world’s about to end, and there’s not a damn thing I can do about it.”
Terra stared for several seconds, then smiled sadly. “There is a way out.”
---
Robin stalked across the city. It was about midnight, and he needed to find her.
“When there’s trouble you know who to call…” sang a voice.
“Raven?” Robin called. He saw a figure in robes standing on a rooftop near by.
“From their tower they can see it all…”
Robin swung across the buildings and at last landed on the rooftop Raven was on.
“When there’s evil on the attack…”
“Raven?” Robin asked, carefully walking towards her. Her singing voice was beautiful.
“You can rest knowing they’ve got your back…”
“Are you alright…?”
“’Cause when the world is losing all control…”
Raven’s head twisted around, her eyes glowing red. Robin flew towards Raven, and landed in her arms.
“Raven…” Robin whispered in pain. “Wh-what are you doing?”
“Teen Titans,” she sang as she snapped Robin’s back.
End of Chapter 9
Crowgirl
01-05-2005, 07:50 PM
*Chanting* Raven is insane.... Raven is insane.... Raven is insane....
That was great! I loved the moment between Terra and Raven, of course, Raven still probably doesn't like Terra, but, hey. You never know...
Also, Rae singing the theme song was awesome, I liked how she did it without a care. And this is one of the most memorable lines I've ever read:
They all wear masks, he thought to himself. It’s only a matter of time before they all shatter…
Cheers!! Oh, and post more as soon as you can!
Crowgirl
P.S. I forgot the one problem I had with your chapter: YOUR STUPID CLIFFHANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt A
01-05-2005, 08:07 PM
Yep, my thoughts exactly.
Sproxie
01-05-2005, 09:46 PM
Yep, my thoughts exactly.Just about sums it up for me. ^
T.T.Raven4
01-06-2005, 09:32 AM
That was spectacular. All of it. The things I liked were:
Slade's Phrase
Terra and Ravens little chat
The evil Raven and Robin thing: This was so awesome. I loved how she sung the theme with it. This just could be a Hall-of-Famer if it keeps going this way.
Agent S7
01-06-2005, 09:29 PM
Chapter Ten
The other Titans were too late. Starfire was the first one to arrive.
“Robin…?” she said, staring at the slumped figure on the rooftop.
There was no answer. Except for a small whisper.
“help…me…”
“ROBIN!” Starfire shouted. “Oh no! You are injured…”
“yeah…I think I’m gonna die.”
“No you are not!” Starfire said with anger. “My friends are searching for you now, and now that I’ve found you they can come and--”
“it’s no use, Star. I’m going to die.”
There was a silence over the rooftop.
“Star…know this. I always have…always will…” he paused. “I love you. Do this last thing…for me. h…help…Raven...save her…for me…”
“Robin?” Starfire asked quietly.
“love you, star.” he whispered, and stopped breathing.
Tears rushed out of Starfire’s eyes. He was dead. Robin was truly dead.
“Starfire…” a voice hissed.
A figure hovered down, her cloak flowing in the wind.
“How nice to see you,” Raven said coldly. “I see you are still recovering over Robin’s loss.”
“You…”
“Yes…me. I did it, so go ahead and kill me. I only need one last soul for the apocalypse, may as well be yours. You’ve always been a pain in the ass.”
“You are not Raven,” Starfire whispered, her voice filled with rage.
“Am I? Even I don’t know anymore. Oh yeah, and die.”
A sword formed in Raven’s hands, made of a strange black metal. She abruptly rushed forward, slicing madly at Starfire. Starfire felt a cut go across her chest. Not deep enough to kill, but not deep enough to merely wound. Starfire flew backwards and began to fling Starbolts, each one carefully and easily blocked by Raven. Raven grinned nastily.
“You’re real fun. Let’s keep playing.”
She flew forward and tried swinging again, Starfire’s reflexes saving her from yet another blow. Raven suddenly delivered a harsh kick to Starfire’s stomach, knocking her into the ground.
Raven solemnly floated to the ground, like an angel of death.
“X’hal’s blood…” Starfire whispered. “What have you become?”
The cloaked girl hovered ever closer, and an arrow flew through her wrist. A lone figure stood behind her. She recognized him well.
“Sornu!” Raven said. She blew him a kiss. “Aren’t you the cutest thing with your little toy bow and arrow? However, I suggest that you don’t bring toys into the battle.”
The bow broke in half.
“They’ll just break, love,” Raven said, mocking sadness.
“Don’t call me that. You aren’t Raven. Jason Blood told me all about what happened.”
“Jason Blood this! Jason Blood that! Do you always listen to that old fart? Don’t you love me?”
“Shut up!” Sornu shouted, pulling out a gun.
“I told you…no…damn…toys!” The gun exploded in Sornu’s hand.
Raven stared into Sornu’s eyes, and Starfire could only watch, in too much pain to even move.
“You do love me, right?”
“Yes…I do.”
The two kissed, and Sornu’s skin color turned pale white. There was nothing to stop her now. Nothing, save herself…
End of Chapter 10
T.T.Raven4
01-07-2005, 03:29 PM
YES! Another dude on the Raven side! LET'S GO RAVEN! Lol.
I love this. You're displaying this in the best of fashions. You're getting chapters out quickly, and they're coming out awesome. I can't wait to see more. This is just exquisite.
Crowgirl
01-07-2005, 04:44 PM
YES! Another dude on the Raven side! LET'S GO RAVEN! Lol.
I love this. You're displaying this in the best of fashions. You're getting chapters out quickly, and they're coming out awesome. I can't wait to see more. This is just exquisite.
Basically what I think....
Matt A
01-07-2005, 05:16 PM
Okay, so Robin dies, Raven goes even more psycho, the apocalypse is about to begin...:eek: !
How much more extreme can a story get?!:anime:
Sproxie
01-07-2005, 10:03 PM
Okay, so Robin dies, Raven goes even more psycho, the apocalypse is about to begin...:eek: !
How much more extreme can a story get?!:anime:I dunno, But I can't wait to find out.
I LOVE IT!
Secret 7....?
OH! THATS what the S7 in you name means! <- um, ignore that part of the post.... :sweat:
Crowgirl
01-15-2005, 05:45 PM
Umm... since I'm in the middle of ressurecting old fics (and this isn't that old....), are you ending this without actually ending it?? :crying:
Agent S7
01-18-2005, 08:44 PM
I swear I'm going to continue this! I've just been busy now that school's back, plus a writer's block, but I've gotten over it! AS GOD AS MY WITNESS, I WILL FINISH THIS STORY!!!!!!!!
T.T.Raven4
01-18-2005, 08:47 PM
Don't rush yourself. It'll make things worse. School can take up so much time; I hate it. I really love this fic, but if we have to wait, I think we can live. *Gives angry glare to people rushing him* :D
Agent S7
01-19-2005, 06:58 PM
Chapter 11
Jason Blood felt Sornu’s possession ten miles away. He had no time to grieve, however. He had thought that introducing a truly loved person from Raven’s past might change her back to normal. He had been wrong. He should have known that this would happen, considering the circumstances under which her dark side had been triggered. He quietly searched through his collection of mystical items. And there it was.
He grasped the talisman gravely. It was a cold feeling. He knew that what was to come would challenge the poor child beyond what she had ever had to endure before.
=========
“He is dead.”
“Star…you’re mumbling. What did you just--”
“Robin is dead!” Starfire shouted. “Raven killed him and was with some boy and they kissed and I snuck off and--” She burst into tears. “X’hal’s blood! Why?”
Cyborg put his hand on Starfire’s shoulder. “It…It’ll…God…I don’t…”
“Robin is dead.” Beast Boy said bluntly. “So we have to deal with it. Do you know how long it took me to get over Terra’s death? Well? Do you?!? We’re just going to have to deal!”
“A deal is exactly what I had in mind…” a cold voice murmured. A voice that had caused the Titans pain ever since they had formed. The voice of a demon, not a mere man.
“Slade!” Beast Boy shouted. “I’ll kill you for what you did to Terra!”
He felt his body morph into the form of a velociraptor, and attempted to strike Slade with his long tail. He failed, as Slade easily jumped out of the way.
“Don’t hurt me, Beast Boy. You do realize that if any of you do that your chances of survival are quite limited. In words you can understand. You will die without my help.”
Beast Boy ran up for a kick, and was easily blocked and thrown to the ground.
“Why would you help us?” Cyborg said carefully.
“Raven. I need to kill her. Or there won’t be any world left for me. Or any of us for that matter. Azarath has already been destroyed, causing Raven’s source of light energy to rapidly deteriorate. I suppose it was only a matter of time before she lost her sanity. I want your help so I can kill her.”
“You cannot…I made a promise to Robin and--”
“Robin doesn’t matter anymore. He’s dead,” Slade said coldly.
Starfire rushed forward, but a voice stopped her from attack.
“Don’t,” Cyborg said quietly. “We…”
Beast Boy and Starfire stared at him.
“As much as we care about Raven, she’s lost it. We need to…stop her.”
Beast Boy’s eyes widened. “You don’t mean--”
“It’s exactly what he means,” a cold voice said.
Wrapped in a writhing and spinning cloak of darkness was Raven herself, floating along side her dark prince. Lighting struck through the air, illuminating her four extra eyes for a brief second. There was a distinct aura of unspeakable evil emitting from her, and the Titans could feel it. The feeling of dread that usually accompanies that of your most terrifying nightmares. The most horrible experiences. Yet…somewhere, Starfire saw something. A shred left of the real, true Raven. She saw it for an instant, and then saw a clash of sound and light.
Slade’s machete clanged once more against Raven’s sword, flashes of light flying across the street they were fighting on. Slade made a cautious strike towards Raven, and, seeing the eminent attack, blocked it. Raven abruptly let out a flurry of attacks, each one unexpected yet somehow blocked by Slade.
“Face it, Raven. I can see the immediate future. You can’t…Oh my god…”
Slade just stood there for several seconds, like he was seeing something no one else could. A blade went through his back. Slade collapsed into a pool of blood.
Sornu smiled, as did Raven.
“So,” Raven said. “Who’s next?”
=========
Terra and Raven, at the moment, existed between life and death. It was the first decent talk Terra had had for almost a year, besides conversations with herself, which weren’t nearly as fun.
“So, how handsome is this Sornu guy?” Terra asked smugly.
“Pretty good looking…” Raven said, smiling. “I…really do like him. Or did. Whichever it is…or maybe isn’t.”
“I know how you feel,” Terra replied. “It’s so confusing…I just want to live again. You never forget the feeling, you know? The warmth…the true happiness…I’d do anything to live again…”
“Terra?”
“Yeah?”
“Earlier you mentioned some kind of way out. Tell me more.”
“Well,” Terra began. “I knew this guy named Todd Jason. He was about my age, and was in a car wreck. We were kind of dead together for a while, but…he vanished. He slowly faded away. He said that he was feeling warmer…I think he was being brought back by paramedics…”
“Which means my case is hopeless,” Raven added.
“Not necessarily,” a voice called. It was Blood. Jason Blood.
End of Chapter 11
Matt A
01-19-2005, 07:13 PM
So, Slade's dead, and it looks like raven can be saved after all...
...finally, things are looking up!:p !
Crowgirl
01-19-2005, 07:49 PM
What he said. Plus brilliant!
Crowgirl
T.T.Raven4
01-19-2005, 09:48 PM
NOOOOOOOO! MASTER IS DEAD! *Tackles Agent S7*
I'll Kill you! *Gets pulled away by security* DIE! DIE!
*Technical difficulties sound beeps on*
*Tv screen flicks on and is being recorded from the mental institution*
Very good Chapter. Slade better not be dead, and there's no way Robin's dead. It has so much left unknown which is why it's awesome! This is a great fic Agent S7. Can't wait to see more.
Sproxie
01-20-2005, 06:53 PM
What he said. Plus brilliant!
Crowgirl*Slowly backs away from TTR4 after seeing him tackle Agent S7*
I definitely agree with Crowgirl and Welshi's Mate, this is brilliant.
SLADE IS GONE! Cool. :anime:
*Watches as TTR4 gets dragged out of the room by security*
Whats up with him?
Crowgirl
01-20-2005, 09:45 PM
Whats up with him?It's either one of a couple of things.
He's put me in the rubber rat room too many times. :evil:
He's realized I need some company there......
I just thought of something.
It was Blood. Jason Blood.
Blood. I think I see something here......
Agent S7
02-09-2005, 09:44 PM
(OK, I've finally gotten over my addiction to "Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy", so at last I can write!!!!! YAY!)
Chapter 12
The plan was finished. Jason admired it. It was a true piece of art which only he could think up. Two sides, embattled. It would work. At least…he hoped.
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Raven’s body stood forward, awaiting the next challenger.
“Well? Who will it be? Beast Boy? You’re jokes are about as dead as you are about to be. Maybe Cyborg. Not even nanotechnology can save you this time. And Starfire…”
She flashed a dark grin. “You’re death will be the most painful.”
There was anger in Starfire’s eyes. Pure hatred.
“You monster!” she screamed, shooting forward at full speed. She flung starbolt after starbolt of green energy, each missing in their own special way.
“Your anger…your hatred…it’s so delicious to taste. Sornu…kill her.”
“Yes, my Mistress.”
Sornu began to fire arrows as fast as lightning, each missing by a hair. He was skilled, but not skilled enough to kill her. Raven knew that. She just liked to play with her prey before she slaughtered it.
Cyborg realized that this could be the only chance he could get and fired an enormous sonic blast. Raven held out her hand and caught the energy. She played with it like putty. Child’s play.
Then she threw it back.
There was an explosion.
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“Ready, Raven?” Jason Blood’s voice called out.
“Yes. Ready as I’ll ever be,” she said quietly.
“I guess this means goodbye.”
“I’ll help you,” Raven promised. “Somehow, I’ll get you out of this place. I swear.”
“Thanks.”
“Raven. Chant the following words: Sumol Xon Eninak…”
She repeated the words, and a sudden warmth fell over her.
She was returning to her body. From death, she was rising.
Raven felt herself fading away into her body. The war was about to begin.
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The body of Raven suddenly stopped, as though something was affecting her. She saw the Titans, still fighting for their lives. She saw Terra. Somehow. And then she saw herself.
“Hi. I’m here to kick my ass,” Raven said.
The spirit form of Raven kicked the body in the mouth, and she flew back.
“I can kill you!” the husk shouted.
“You know you can’t. If you had no soul, you’d die immediately.”
“No! The Daughter of Trigon belongs to the Father!” the body screamed, shooting a blast of dark energy. It hit Raven’s soul, knocking her back. The body felt a sharp twitch of pain.
Using this time to her advantage, Raven shot into her body.
There was an explosion of energy.
She felt, at last, at peace.
She disappeared.
To be concluded.
Agent S7
02-10-2005, 02:32 PM
Hello...? Does anyone read this anymore? :crying:
Raeofdarkness
02-10-2005, 03:03 PM
Yes, it is very good.
Adrastea
02-10-2005, 06:07 PM
YES!! I read it!
Great chapter, i liked the "Time to kisk my own butt" or something to that effect.
Anyway, keep at it, this story rocks!
Matt A
02-10-2005, 07:59 PM
I agree with the above comments. Nice to see you return in style, Agent S7...:D
Agent S7
02-11-2005, 03:48 PM
(Here it is, folks! The end! Feedback VERY appreciated! ;)
Chapter 13/Epilogue
In that instant everything changed.
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Robin grumbled out of bed, staring around. He had had dreams. Strange ones at that.
He put on some clothes and creaked open the door. He walked through the quiet hallways. Everyone else was asleep. But where was Beast Boy?
Probably downstairs with the Nintendo, Robin told himself.
The room he now passed always had a foreboding feeling to it.
There was an enormous mixture of emotions within. Sadness, fear, hatred, love…no one was sure why all the feelings were present. It had some kind of familiarity…a felling of loneliness all of it’s own.
It’s just a room, he reminded himself, grudging down the stairs. Still, he just knew something had happened there.
Somebody was running up the stairs.
“Beast Boy?”
“Robin! Where’s Ra--…” He stopped midsentence, suddenly unsure what he was about to say.
“What?” Robin asked.
“Nothing…it’s just…I feel like something’s missing.”
Robin stared up at the room. “It’s strange.”
“What?”
“It’s like…that the room is haunted. You know the one?”
“Yeah…”
“It’s so strange. It’s not like anyone’s ever lived there.”
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Rachel Roth raised her hand.
“7,” she answered, the problem entirely correct.
Her teacher smiled on her. “Excellent job, Rachel. You could be the next state champ!”
Rachel smiled, her black hair shining.
The bell rang.
Life was tough. She had altered reality. She was now Rachel Roth, with all the memories of someone named Raven. She had always been this way, but it was still new to her. She had created an entire life, using up all of her powers.
Everything had changed. She had got her wish. She was normal. She had a boyfriend. Parents. A life.
She missed it. Robin, Beast Boy, Cy, Star. Sornu. All of them would have no memory of how she almost destroyed the planet.
Maybe it was better this way.
Maybe not.
But the one thing she knew was that her old life was over. And a new one had just begun…
THE END
Alpha Man
02-11-2005, 04:18 PM
One question: How old are you?
If you're under 18, I'm impressed.:D
If you're over 18, I'm not.
I think I'll take a crack at this writing thing.
Anyway, great story. Although the beginning and ending were...
Ah whatever. You're the author. End it how you want to end it.
Good Job
Matt A
02-11-2005, 06:50 PM
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Needless to say, that ending was a work of art. A cracking way to finish off a cracking story. Well done, S7!:D :D :D :D :D
CaligoRae
02-11-2005, 09:36 PM
One word. COOL!!!!n PLs post soon!!!
Sproxie
02-12-2005, 10:58 AM
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Needless to say, that ending was a work of art. A cracking way to finish off a cracking story. Well done, S7!:D :D :D :D :DI agree completely.
Agent S7
02-17-2005, 08:54 AM
I'd just like to ask for everybody to please vote for "Raven: Bloodline" for the Hall of Fame III. That, and a sequel might be coming in about a month.
Raven: Bloodline
Reader's Afterthought by DKH
When you think of the character Raven, She is just as Winston Chruchill describes Soviet Russia
She is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.
You see a character who does her best to help the world, yet at the same time, you see a character that tries to run from dark secrets. Dark secrets that are not even known to the average fan of the show.
That instantly makes her a target for fanfic's. And the literary result's are nothing short of phenominal.
Both I, Agent S7, Alpha Man, Edd, and countless others has made successful fics based upon unwrapping this mystery inside the enigma that is Raven's lineage, all with different ideas of her inception, all with different ideas of her lineage. And all have been graced with a HOF III nomination (Except Alpha, due to time issues. But he does got a little follower that goes by the name of Anime.)
It's up to the average reader to decide who's the better out of the three but this writers opinion is made up. This is my favorite story out of all of the works currently up on The World's Finest Writers corner.
The author immediatly paints a picture of a girl seriously wanting to be normal. To be no longer bonded to some evil legacy. And through the story we are introduced to interesting characters like Sonru. We immediatly see how Raven slowly descends to madness and goes on a relentless rampage, becoming the very thing she tried to run from. But slowly we see how she tries to fight against her heritage. The situation becomes so intense that old enemies become allies to stop it. In the end, we see her true self fight against the monster that killed Robin and Slade. She ends the life that was Raven and starts a new life, the life she always wanted. I immediately felt for her as she got what she always wanted, what she always needed. He basically ended the Teen Titans but it all seemed right. It all seemed okay.
I am heavily in development of my sequel, The Unopened Doors, and Alpha is working on his, Times Change. I don't know exactly whats next from Agent S7 but whatever it is, It's worth looking forward to.
Raven: Bloodline: written by Agent S7
Rating: Highly Recomended
rrarbecy
03-13-2005, 02:41 PM
I thought it was a mystery, wrapped in a conundrum, broken into a jig-saw puzzle, and locked in a chinese box. Oh well...
NightMare
03-15-2005, 08:04 PM
:eek::eek::eek: <-- my expression.
You are truly a great writer. Its suspenseful, its detailed, its... GOOD. :eek:
I wish I could write like that...
we shall see how it turns out...
(in case you didn't understand, I'm writing a fic about my character's life, like "A Girl Named Crow" Its called "From Light to Dark" Coming out soon. I hope...)
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