Geo joins the Titans

[Geo-Force]

Takes place after "Royal Duty" READ THAT FIC FIRST!

Chapter 1

High above the Streets of jump city, the Hero known as Geo-Force flew across the afternoon sky. As he approached Titan's tower, a grim look was upon his face, and a serious purpose was on his mind.

Inside the tower, Beast Boy was playing video games by himself. "Man, this is so dull, I wish Cyborg would play." He felt a rush of air outside the window. When he looked over, BB saw a boy of about 16-17 years old floating outside the window. The stranger was dressed in a red-and-blue outfit, with a pair of goggles on his forehead. "Dude, who're you supposed to be?" But as Beast boy looked at the stranger, he noticed how much this newcomer resemled someone he already knew. "Dude, you're Terra's brother, aren't you?" The Stranger nodded. "You are Beast Boy, are you not? I am called Geo-Force, prince of Markovia, and I have come to speak to the Titans on a matter of important bussiness."

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A short time later, all of the Titans were gathered in living room. Robin questioned the newcomer. "So, you're Terra's brother?" Geo noded. "Yes, my name is Bryon Markov,I am the Crown prince of Markovia, and I've come to join the Titans." Starfire spoke up. "Why do you wish to join us?" Geo Looked at her. "To make up for my sister's betrayal of your team. I have the ability to fly, and can control the Force of Gravity. Surely I can be of use to your team." Cyborg looked at him warily. "Not to sound suspicious, man, but how do we know we can trust you?" Geo pulled a letter out of his pocket, and handed it to Robin. "I have fought beside the Batman in battle, when he came to my country to solve a crime.This is a letter from him, approving my membership."

Robin read the letter, regocnizing Bruce Wayne's handwriting. If his mentor could trust this stranger, then so could Robin. "This looks pretty good. I'll introduce you to the Team." Geo shakes his head. "Wait, I've read about the titans in my sister's letter. Let me Guess....you're Robin, the leader of the Team." Robin nodded. He turned to Cy. "You're Cyborg, the team's technichial genius." Cyborg nodded. "Yep, that's me!" He looked at Star. "And You're Starfire, the princess of Tameran." The prince bowed to her. Star Nodded. "A pleasure to meet you, prince Bryon." He then turned to Raven....

There, before Bryon's eyes, was the most beautiful girl the Prince had ever seen. He was completely entranced by her deep, expressive eyes. "....and this, this must be the fair lady Raven. Never before have I gazed upon such a beautiful angel of darkness, I am at your service my lady." Geo kneeled in front of Raven, and gently kissed her hand like a night of old. Raven tried to keep her face emotionless, but she couldn't keep her cheeks from turing a deep pink. "Yeah, whatever...." She quickly walked out of the room. Starfire whispered to Cyborg. "oooh, I think Raven likes him." Robin smiled. "Well Geo, welcome to the Team." Everyone began to congradulate him.

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Over the next few hours, Geo was moved into his new room. Robin spoke to him in private "I checked out your reference with batman, and he confirmed it, so your now officially a member." Robin's voice grew harsher. "I want you to understand, Bryon, that your membership on the team is on a trial basis. The team is still suffering from the affects of your sister's Betrayal. The only reason we're letting you join is because of Batman's Recommendation." Geo bowed to the Titan's leader. "Have no fear, Robin, I shall not dishonor the Tittans in any way." The boy wonder shook his head. "I hope not." He tured and walked out of the room.

When Robin had left, Bryon pulled out a communicator. "This is Geo-Force, the Titans have accepted me. Everything's going according to plan..."

[Geo-Force]

Chapter two

The next morning, Geo-Force got up and went down to the kitchen. As he walked down the stairs, the smell of breakfast cooking filled his nose. "Mmm, something smells good..." When he got to the Kitchen, the other Titans were already there. "Morning, dude! Sit down and have some waffles I'm making!" The prince nodded, and sat down beside Robin. "Hey Geo, how are you this morning?" The Titan's leader asked Bryon, taking a sip of his orange juice. "Fine, thank you. I had a wonderful night's sleep!"The prince replied. "Then why don't you join me in the training room after Breakfast for a sparring match, no powers?" Geo took a bite of his waffle, then smiled. "It would be my pleasure!"

A short time later, Geo and Robin squared off in the Training room, both armed with wooden fighting poles. "So, you're a Prince? We had no idea Terra was a princess." Robin swung his pole, and Bryon dodged. "Yes, Terra and I are the Royal children of King Victor Markov.Our father ordered a scientist to give us powers, in order to protect our homeland." The prince swung his at robin, who blocked the blow. "Why was Terra wandering in the desert?" Robin thrust his pole at Bryon, who parried the attack. "Our father exiled her when she could control her powers." Robin caught Geo with a low swing, which knocked the prince off his feet. "Sounds kinda like a harsh thing to do." He reached a hand down to help Bryon up. "My father did some....questionable things in his last years. Decisions he later came to regret." Robin helped the prince back to his feet, then shook hands with him. "Good sparring match, Geo. Come back to train anytime."

Bryon finished the sparring session, and walked back to the living area. Cyborg and Beast Boy were playing video games. "dude, I am SO going beat you!" "That's what you think, man! I'm walkin' away with the highest score!" Just then, Cy spotted the prince coming into the room. "Hey Geo! Why don't you come over and join us, man!" Bryon though for a moment, then replied. "Ok, why not?" He sat down, and the two other Titans showed him how to work the controls. "So this is what you Americans call a video game, I've heard of them." At first, Cy and BB's scores skyrocketed past Bryon's, but the prince slowly caught up. By the time they finished, Geo's score had outdone both of theirs. "Dude, I cant believe we just got totally toasted by a newbie!" BB wailed. "Tell me about it!" Cy groaned in agreement. "You sure you never played videogames before, Geo?"

Not long after, Geo went off towards Raven's room. The prince set a bouquet of Violets and a dark , depressing Markovian romance poem at Raven's doorstep. He knocked, and then flew away. "Hello?" Raven answered the door, in her usual raspy tone. She saw the flowers and the poem, and reached down to pick them up. As she read the depressing and deeply Romantic poem Geo had written about her, Raven's cheeks began to turn pink. The Dark angel's strong emotions caused a crystal goblet behind her to explode. Raven Blushed a deep red, and quickly made her way back into her room.

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A few hours later, the prince was downstairs, reading a book, when an alarm went off. Robin ran into the room. "Titans, trouble! The Hive is attacking he Mayor's office!" Beast Boy jumped to his feet. "C'mon, what're we watin' for, let's get going!" Geo followed the Titans out of the Tower, towards city hall.

When they arrived, downtown jump city was in chaos. Mammoth, Jinx and Gizmo were Terrorizing innocent civilians, and causing massive damage. "That's right, run away, ya losers!" Gizmo laughed as Mammoth threw a car at some fleeing bystanders. This was all that was needed to spur the team into action. "Titans, Go!" Robin yelled, and they all charged in. "Oh great, the Teen dorks!" Hit a button, and three Titan-seeking Rockets launched into the Air. Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy took on the Three villains on the Ground, while Raven, Geo, and Starfire dealt with the three missiles in the air.

One of the Rockets tailed after Starfire at top speed. She flew through the maze of buildings, trying to lose the Missile. "No more following me, please!" She fired a few starbolts, then dove out of the way as the missile collided with the with the wall of a building.

The second rocket sped after Raven, who dove out of the way. "Azerath, Metrion, Zinthos!" Her spell caused the rocket to spiral out of control, and explode in midair.

The third Missile tore after Geo, who flew away from it, Bryon used his Gravity power to slow the missile down a bit, Giving him a small lead. When he was a safe enough distance away, The prince fired a mighty lava blast at it, destroying the Rocket in a fiery explosion.

One the Ground, Beast boy morphed into a Gorilla, and lunged at Mammoth. Avoiding several of the Big brute's punches, BB hit Mammoth with a tremendous blow, sending him flying back into a wall, unconscious.

Gizmo's pack sprouted four large Robo-arms, which he attacked Cyobrg with. Cy out of the way. "Sorry man, try again!" Cyborg and Gizmo continued to duke it out, until Cy's Sonic blaster caused Gizmo's pack to short out. "Grrrr, no fair, ya stupid hunk of tin!"

Jinx launched Hex bolt after Hex bolt at Robin, who kept jumping out of the way. "You can't dodge forever, boy wonder!" Jinx spat. "No, but I don't need to." Robin replied, throwing a Birdarang with a rope attached at her feet. The rope wrapped itself around her legs, and brought Jinx down. She struggled against the Ropes. "Hey, no fair! Let me go!"

As the authorities arrived to take the Hive kids away, Robin complimented Geo. "Not bad for your first mission with the Team, I think your sister would have been proud." The prince didn't know if that comment made him feel better or worse.

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That evening, Geo found himself inside a nearby volcano. It was where the Titans had confronted Slade, in their final battle to save Bryon's Sister. In the center of the room stood Terra, frozen in stone. She had given her life for her friends. As Geo stared silently up at the statue, He suddenly heard someone else in he cavern. "Dude, I thought I might find you here." The prince nodded in response, but said nothing. After a few minutes of silence BB spoke up again. "She and I were really close, Geo. When she ran off...it broke my heart." Beast Boy struggled to go on. "We tried so hard to get her back, I never gave up on her." After a few more moments of Silence, Geo spoke up."My Sister had a rough life, after our mother died. Getting her powers was a horrible experience for her. What happened afterward was even worse." He looked at BB, trying to smile. "I'm glad she had someone special, before the end." After a few more moments of silence, Bryon asked. "Do you miss her?" BB Replied. "Yeah, each and every day." The prince nodded. "So do I."

When they got back to the Tower, Geo locked himself away in his room, he began speaking into a communicator. "I have earned the Titan's friendship and trust, just as my sister had." "Excellent" The voice on the other end replied. "And They suspect nothing?" Geo shook his head. "Not even Robin, that letter convinced them all." The voice grew more sinister over the communicator. "Very well, continue to observe the situation. Report back to me as soon as anything develops." Geo shut the communicator off, and began to wonder if he was doing the right thing.

[Geo-Force]

Chapter 3
Geo-force walked through the hallways of Titans Tower, his heart filled with uneasiness. It had been a week since he had arrived in Jump City, a week since he had met Beast Boy and gotten his permission to stay at the tower. A week since he had agreed to spy on the Titans..... Bryon tries to put that out of his mind and concentrate on the task at hand. He was coming down a hallway towards his destination....towards the one place in Titans HQ that put fear into the bravest heart,a place where shadows ruled, a place filled with darkness and mystery.....

.....he was heading for Raven's room.

Geo drew in a sharp breath as he arrived at her door. Although Bryon had been living here for week, he had yet to really talk to the mysterious dark-haired beauty. He'd been enchanted by her when he first arrived, and had hoped to get to know the beautiful angel of Darkness better. But she always seemed to never be around. The prince wondered if that was accidental, or on purpose."Why do I always fall for the bad girls?" The young prince thinks to himself. Bryon was sure Raven would probably respond to him by ether throwing a harsh remark at him, or throwing him out the window. (Depending what kind of mood she's in). And yet, Bryon wonders if maybe under that harsh, gothic exterior, there isn't a very different Raven on the inside. "Yeah, right Bryon. Dream on." He thinks to himself.

Geo stopped in front of her door, and nervously began to nock. The door quietly sild open halfway, and thier stood Raven behind it. "Yes?" She sopke harshly. "What do you want?"

Bryon drew in a breath as he continued. "Lady Raven, I know of a Markovian Coffee shop nearby where depressing poetry is recited. Would you do this prince the honor of escorting you there tomorrow?"

She stared at him for a moment. "You're the one who has been leaving those floers and poems in front of my door every day, aren't you?" Geo nodded. Raven stood there in slience for a few minutes, before replying. "Very well, Geo. I will go with you tomorrow. Now please, leave my room..." She muttered as she shut the door.

"Thank you, my lady Raven." Geo-Force started to walk down the hall.

Inside her room, Raven was furious with herself. How could she had agreed to out with that....that foolish prince? She barely knew him! Although she didn't sense any hint of evil from him as she had from Terra, He was still the brother of the girl who betrayed the Titans. Still, he was the first guy to treat her like she wasn't creepy, execpt for Melchior...

Melchior. The mere thought of his name made Raven furious! She became so angry, a glass raven on her dresser shattered. Calming herself down she sat down and began to meditate. She hoped she wasn't making a mistake....

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The next day, Raven stood in front of the cafe` that Byron had spoke of. She had decided to meet him there, instead of spend a few minutes of awkward silence. She placed her hood over her face as she usually did, and drifted to avoid the oncoming raindrops. Her Pessimistic side began to take over her as she listened to the calm pellets. No... Raven thought randomly, as she awaited Byron's arrival.

Raven!" Bryon called out to her enthusiastically. He was dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, instead of the yellow Geo-force suit. "Glad to see you, milady."

Raven looked down at her usual attire, and then up at Byron. "Guess I should have gone a little more casual." She muttered as she fluffed her cape out. "And I told you, call me Raven." She added. She looked up at the Cafe`, then at Byron, "Well I don't think we're supposed to hang out here all day." She said sarcastically as she moved towards the door. The prince held the door for her, and they went inside. It was dimly lit, with a few Goths and poetry types scattered here and there. They found a seat near the stage. .

"How about some tea to start with?" The prince asked her. "Acceptable..." Raven muttered as she surveyed her surroundings. The Atmosphere was very much like Raven's own mind, she was certainly comfortable here. She still had her hood over her head, and finally decided to take it off. Her dark hair glinted in the light, and she watched Byron walk off, getting them their tea.

Bryon came back with the tea and sat down. He took a sip. "The poetry readings should begin soon" He looked towards Raven. The light from the flickering candle on the table reflected in her deep eyes.The prince couldn't help but admire the dark angel's beauty. Snapping back to reality, the Prince asked her. "So, are you fond of this type of poetry?"

Raven sipped her tea elegantly as she tried to ignore Byron's gaze. She wasn't very familiar with him, not that it was a bad thing. Raven understood he wasn't evil. But she had no true knowledge of who Byron was. But then again maybe that was the point of "going out".

She placed her cup down upon the table, and finally, responded to Byron's question, "I am fond of this type of feeling" She said flatly, "Some may ask, happiness, and joy is a feeling, why do you take the side of sorrow, and anguish?" Raven began to tinker with her cup as she spoke, "My answer is simple, happiness is something you can feel all the time, something you can even fake. Sorrow... is just real... and inside everyone of us. It's something that shouldn't go on ignored." She said, finally finishing, and looking up at Byron. "What type of poetry do you admire?" She asked.

Bryon took a sip, thought for a moment, then responded. "Sorrow is indeed a part of us, and cannot be ignored. To deny sorrow is to is to deny reality. But joy is also a part of us. It easies sorrow's sting, making life more bearable. Happiness is the counterpart to sadness, one without the other is like night without day. If you do not know the height of joy, how can you ever fully experience the depths of sorrow?" Bryon took another sip. "This is my favorite type of Poetry, by the way. This ,and the old Markovian ballads."

Raven nodded towards Byron's statement. What he spoke was no lie, but Raven believed that she had already passed that stage. "I have already felt the height of joy Byron... I do not wish to feel it again... unless it would turn out for the best." She stopped tinkering with her cup, and let a small smile spread across her face. "I believe I've read an excerpt from the Marvokian Ballads." She said. Bryon replied "I see. They are beautiful, are they not? Ancient poems that speak of the triumphs and tragedies of an age gone by;


A single tear
is but a drop
in the great ocean of sorrow
but within each tear
is held all the loss
of yesterday and tomorrow.

Of course, it sounds far better in original Markovian. The English version is but a pale imitation." Bryon took another sip. "I leered such poetry when I was growing up in the Royal Palace. My tutor believed that a prince should be well versed in the poetry and lore of the people."

It was then that a woman dressed in black came out onto the stage, and began to recite a poem. The dark, melodic lines played upon the ears of the listeners like a sad, haunting melody. Bryon closed his eyes and let the words sink into his very being. Raven absorbed the words into her mind as if it were immortality, seeping into her pale skin. Her emotions whirred to life, and she felt a soothing sensation in her mind. How she loved this feeling of peace. As the poem finished, Raven offered Geo a small smile.
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And so it contiued. For the next sevral weeks, Geo and Raven visited the cafe whever the Titans weren't busy on a mission. They listened to poetry, andeven occasionaly got up on stage and recited it themselves. As time passed, Geo began to notice Raven becoming more and more relaxed around him. Something more than a friendship began to grow between the two.

Then, one day when they were at the Cafe, Bryon asked a question that he probably shouldn't have. The prince had heard from beast Boy about the Dragon who had tricked and betrayed Raven, breaking her heart. Thinking she may want to talk about it, Geo looked up at her and asked. "Raven do you wish to speak about...Melchior?"

The name rang through Raven's ears relentlessly. She cocked her head in a very firm way, and glared at Byron, "Never speak his name in my presence!" She hissed as she a few glasses at the other tables exploded. "I do not need to be reminded about the past... I have no wish to!" She added, pulling her hood over her hair, her face disappearing under her only shield. She sent a cold gaze towards Byron, and began to walk out of the cafe, in a firm, yet elegant matter.

Bryon waited until Raven had left the cafe, then followed her outside. "Raven, wait!" He put a hand on her shoulder. "I know he hurt you, I know he tore your heart in two, but don't push everyone away......don't push me away...because of it." Bryon took her by both shoulders, and looked straight into her eyes. "Melchoir was false, he wasn't real....but I am real, Raven, and I won't let you be hurt again. Please, Raven.....please..."

Raven still angered, glared back into Byron's eyes, "Are you saying that I am holding onto the past!" She yelled sending a few street lamps off. "Are you assuming that I am allowing something like LOVE interfere with my heart?! Are you calling me weak?!" Raven spat as her voice began to grow more hoarse, a car flew across the street, and into a metal pole.

Raven's eyes began to glow red, but suddenly, Byron's warm gaze, and words stopped her. She began to calm down, and then muttered, "No... no you don't think I'm weak... But I think I am...." Raven whispered as she dropped down to her knees. Her hood stayed over her head, and her dark hair wrapped around her face. Raven stared down at her legs, in complete silence. The only thing she let out was silent tears that fell from her eyes, and onto her legs like the snow.

Bryon kneeled beside Raven, and put his arms around her. As raindrops fell like the tears of angels from the murky evening sky, The Prince tried to comfort the dark maiden. "I do not think you are weak, lady Raven. You are far stronger than I ever will be." He pulled her hood back and gently ran a hand through her hair.

Raven continued her waterfalls of silence as Byron comforted her, she had never cried before, she never thought she would. However the feeling was overwhelming, and as she cried, she felt as if the tide was washing her memories away. Finally, she spoke, "I'm sorry Byron, I never meant to hurt you..." She said, her words a bit croaked. "It's all right ,you didn't hurt me." Bryon looked down at her. "Raven, give me a chance. I'll wash the pain of the past away, as the evening tide washes away the sand. I care about you more than anything. Open your heart one more time, and I'll make sure you are never hurt again." He closed his eyes and waited for Raven to speak.

Raven's mind began to speak to itself at Byron's words. She wanted to, but didn't want to. She didn't need to or want to... the same things kept on popping up, it was a battle that she had to win... and now. She still kept her head down, and stared at her legs, which were beginning to soak away her tears. Her answer finally came out, however in a form Raven had not expected. She quickly fell forward, and hugged Byron tightly, "My heart is always open..." She whispered softly.

Bryon held her. As the clouds briefly parted, the moonlight cast it's gentle glow on the two rain-soaked figures standing in the street. After a few minutes, Bryon gently raised her chin, and planted a deep kiss on her lips. Raven's first kiss sent a strong surge of emotions through her, and her outfit turned pure white for a few moments before returning to it's regular dark shade.

Just as they pulled apart, a beep came from both of their Titan's communicators. Geo-Force groaned. "No, not now.." "Duty Calls..." Raven said, standing up, and clearing her face. Bryon frowned. "Oh well, it was fun while it lasted." As they took off into he night sky, Geo-force flew closer to Raven than before.....VERY close. "I hope we get to do this again soon." As they flew across the sky, Raven gently ran a hand across his cheek. "Do not fear, Bryon Markov. We will have other chances."

[Geo-Force]

Author's Note: This chapter takes place one month after chapter three.

Chapter Four

He couldn't believe it.

Beast Boy just couldn't believe it, Geo-Force and Raven had been seeing each other for over a month! BB hadn't even noticed it happening until Starfire let it slip to him. Bryon and Raven had been going to a poetry cafe every week together, and The prince had even taken her to the Carnival! Raven's outward personality had changed little, unlike the incident with Melchior, but she had seemed a little....happier than before. Beast Boy wondered if Raven and Geo dating was such a good idea. Oh, he wasn't jealous or anything, but BB remembered the pain he had experienced with Terra. "I hope Raven knows what she's doing." He thought to himself.

As BB walked walked down the hall, he heard voices coming out of Geo's room. Wondering who the prince could be speaking to, Beast Boy turned into a fly, and zipped underneath the door. Inside, he found Bryon talking with someone through a strange looking communicator. "I am uncertain about what we are doing, perhaps we should just forget about our plan." The prince said into the communicator. The voice on the other end replied back. "We can't do that, Markov. Don't let your feelings for the girl get in the way of your mission!" Geo shook his head. "Of course....I will continue to spy on the Titans, Bryon out." He shut the communicator off. Beast Boy flew back under the door, and changed back to himself. "Bryon's a traitor.....just like his sister....." BB suddenly became angry, furious at the fact that the Titans had let another Traitor onto their team. He was also angry that some was going to break Raven heart....again. "Geo's going pay for this!" The shape shifter swore under his breath. He ran downstairs to tell the others.

In the living room, Cyborg and Robin were playing video games, while Starfire played with Silkie, and Raven meditated in the corner. Beast Boy suddenly came charging down the stairs. "Guys, I just found out....Bryon's a traitor! He's been spying on us!" Cyborg jumped to his feet. "What? You're kidding man, right?" Starfire looked up. "Beast Boy, please tell us you are joking!" BB shook his head no. Robin looked stunned. "No, I can't believe Batman would let a spy onto the team." Everyone looked over at Raven. A look of sadness and shock spread over her face, then changed to a dark look of anger. What she said next suprised everyone.

"liar"

"Wh-what?" Beast Boy said in shock. "Liar!" Raven yelled at him. "Bryon's no tratior! I would have sensed it if he was going to betray us! Do think I would let what happened whith Terra happen again?" Beast Boy Became enraged. "Do you think I'd make something like this up, Rae? I heard him! He's a traitor!" Raven stood up, shaking with fury. Her Eyes began to glow, and the TV set suddely exploded."Bryon would NEVER Betray me! NEVER!" Raven and BB stood there, staring at each other in anger.

"What's going on here?" All eyes switched to Bryon, who was just now coming down the stairs.

[Geo-Force]

Chapter 5

Beast Boy’ s fist flew directly at Bryon’ s face, sending him flying back into the wall. "I knew it! I knew you'd betray us!" Beast Boy was on top of the prince before he could even move, hammering him with punches. The other Titans stood back in stunned silence.

Bryon kicked BB off of him. "What's wrong with you?" The prince demanded. "Why are you doing this?" Beast boy looked back at him in anger. "I heard you talking to that guy in your room! You were sent here to spy on us!" Geo looked stunned. "I....uh..." Before he could finish BB turned into a tiger, and pounced on Geo-Force.

The prince wrestled with the Tiger, then punched it in the
stomach. "Let’s take this fight outside the city, where no one will be harmed!" Geo grabbed his opponet, and smashed out the window, flying far out over the city.

"Come on, we gotta stop them!" Cyborg yelled, running out the door. Starfire flew out after him. Raven was still standing there, totally silent. Robin put his hand on her shoulder. "Come on, we gotta catch up with them! We'll sort everything out later!" Rae nodded, and followed Robin out.

Geo-Force and Beast Boy landed in the desert outside of town. BB's tiger claws slashed into the prince, sending him flying backward into a rock wall. "We trusted you! Let you join the team! And you turned on us, just like Terra did!" Geo's eyes flashed red with anger. "DON"T YOU DARE TALK ABOUT MY SISTER THAT WAY!" He lava blasted Beast Boy, sending him flying back into a sand dune. "You were her boyfriend! You were supposed to protect her! And you couldn't even do that!"

BB turned into a Rhino, and charged Bryon, who flew up out of the way. "I tried to help her! We all did!" Beast Boy yelled back. "She pushed us all away!" The prince used gravity to hurl a boulder at BB, who changed into a gorilla, and smashed it with his fist. "Liar!" Bryon Roared. "I'll make you pay for abandoning Terra!"

Bryon took to the air, and beast Boy morphed into a hawk, following him. The Hawk's talons slashed at Geo's face, cutting it open. "Agrraahhh!" The prince yelled in pain. He lava-blasted the hawk, sending BB into a talespin.

As the two continued to fight, the other titans arrived on the scene. "What should we do?" Starfire asked, uncertian. "We should stop them from fighting, that's what!" Robin Replied. As the two combatants charged at each other again, A starbolt came between them. "PLeae, my friends, that is Enough!" Star pleaded. Cyborg grabbedBeast Boy from behind. "That's enough buddy, chill out!" After a moment, BB stopped struggling.

Raven stepped in front of Geo, looking him straight in the eyes. "Bryon...stop this. I will not allow you to hurt my friend. Unless you're willing to hurt me too." The prince looked deep into her eyes, then backed down. Robin scowled at them. "Okay, we're going back to the Tower and Settling this....RIGHT NOW!

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Back at the Tower, Geo and BB sat on the couch, glaring at each other, while Robin paced the floor. "Okay, Geo-Force, Beast Boy has accused you of spying on the Titans. What do you have to say for yourself?"

Geo looked at all of thier faces, his eyes lingering on Raven's hopeful gaze for a few moments. He then closed his eyes, and Replied. "It is true......I was spying on the Titans."

"I KNEW IT!" Beast Boy's yell broke the silence. He grabbed Geo by the collar of his shirt. "You are a filty traitor! Who are you Working for?!? AWNSER ME!"

Behind BB, Raven's eyes filled with tears. She had let her guard down, and had been betrayed agin. "How could I have been so stupid?" She thought to herself. She turned away, trying to hide the pain from her friends.

Just then, Robin stepped forward. "Put him down, BB. He's a spy, but he's no traitor." Beast boy looked at robin in shock. "Dude, what the heck are you talking about?!? He just admitted-" Robin put his hand up, silencing BB. " He's not a traitor, because he wasn't spying on us for an enemy." Robin looked back into the shadows. "You can come out now, I know you've been there for quite awhile!"

Out from the shadows stepped a large figure in a bat costume. "Planting a spy on the team to see if I'd learned from the Terra incedent.....very funny, Bruce! very funny!" Robin said shaking his head. "That was why Raven didn't sense any evil intent from Bryon, he was working for you all along!"

Raven stared at Batman for a moment, looked over at Geo, then quickly walked out of the Room.

[Geo-Force]

Chapter 6

"What's wrong with you?!? Why won't you trust my judgment!"

"Because you've shown poor judgment in blindly letting that girl on your team!"

Sitting on the couch in the living room, Geo-Force could hear Batman and Robin's argument coming out of the kitchen. The Prince could only shake his head as each yell seemed to get louder and louder. When Bryon had agreed to spy on the Titans for Batman, he had never intended for the situation to get this out of control. But then again, he had never intended to fall so hard for the beautiful angel of Darkness named Raven.

As he sat there, a red haired girl approached him from behind. "Friend Geo?" Bryon turned around. "Oh, hello Starfire." He said, looking up at her. The alien princess was wearing her purple top and miniskirt, and carried an air of exotic beauty around her. Star looked at he door to the kitchen. "Are they still...." Geo nodded. "Yep, they're still at it." Star looked down sadly. "I see..." She looked back up at him again. "Prince Bryon, I was wondering if I may speak with you for awhile?" Nodding, the prince gestured to the seat across from him, and Star sat down. "Of course, princess, what is it you wish to discuss?"

She hesitated for a moment, before replying. "I was just thinking....how much alike we are. " Bryon looked at her in surprise. "Alike.....what do you mean, Star?" Starfire looked at him. "We are both young Royalty, with all the pressures and hassles that come with it." Geo thought for a moment. "Yes...yes, It's very hard, isn't it? Having to put aside the things you want to do, and the person you want to be, for the Sake of your people......Having the responsibilities of leadership thrust upon you're shoulders when you're not ready for it" He sighed. " So much is expected of you..... Keeping a stiff face when you want to laugh or cry, being forced to marry when you don't want to." Starfire winced at that. "Oh, I'm sorry, Princess. I forgot about your experience with that hideous creature." Star waved her hand dismissively. "Oh, it is nothing! That little incident is behind me now!" She tried to change the subject. "But tell me.....how did you come to meet the Batman?"

Geo closed his eyes and smiled. "It was about a year after Terra was exiled, actually.......Lucius Fox, a Waynetech executive, had come to Markovia to open a Corporate Branch in my homeland. But a few radicals, under the leadership of a rouge noble called Baron Bedlam, kidnapped Fox, to convince my father not to allow modernization." Star leaned in as he spoke, intrigued by the tale. "Naturally, with a Waynetech Employee in danger, Batman came to the rescue. He and several other heroes came to Markovia, to rescue Mr. Fox. My father sent me with them, and together we defeated Bedlam." Geo looked back at the door. "For several weeks after that, Batman and these....'Outsiders' stayed in Markovia, cleaning out all of the Barron's corrupt organization. During that time, Batman trained me, just as he had Robin." The prince shook his head. "Unfortunately, it wasn't enough. My father decided that our kingdom was not ready for the modern world, and broke the deal with waynetech."

Star smiled as he finished his tale. "Wow, no wonder you're such a good fighter, you were trained by the best." Star frowned. "I wish I had such happy memories...." Geo saw her Troubled look. "Star, what's wrong?" He asked, gently urging her to tell him. "Please, tell me..." After a few more minutes, Star began. "For centuries, my People have been at war with the Gordadians, a brutal warrior race bent on Conquest and destruction. My parents gave their lives defending Tameran against these monsters, and my older brother Ryan'dr left our world to fight the Gordadians in the Citadel wars. Under the care of my Nanny Gelfore, my sister Blackfire and I were left to watch over Tameran."

Starfire's eyes began to Tear up as she went on. "One day, the Gordaidians attacked Tameran directly. I was grabbed from my bed as I slept, and was taken away, to be sold into slavery." The princess began to cry. "It was only much later that I learned it was Blackfire who had sold me out, trading my freedom for Tameran's Safety. My own Sister, who I had grown up with and loved, turned against me..." Star was no longer able to speak, as her words melted into sobs.

Geo was left speechless, as he watched the crying Tamerainian girl. Finally, he put a hand on her shoulder. "It is okay, Princess, do not be sad." He said reassuringly. "I too had a sister who broke my heart, with her selfish actions." Geo looked away. "But as you saw at the end, Terra had a good heart, and you must believe, beneath all that anger and Rage, Blackfire has a good heart too." He looked back out the window. "And until she comes to her senses, you always have your friends by your side." He looked back at her. "...including a certain Boy wonder who can't stop talking about you!"

Star blushed a deep red, before smiling back. "And you have your own 'Angel of Darkness' as you call Raven, to keep you happy." Geo frowned at that. Star spoke quickly. "Do not fear, friend Bryon. She still cares about you, but she will need time to get over this....incident." Star curtsied to Geo, even though it was hard to do in a miniskirt. "Thank you for taking the time top talk to me, my lord prince, may the Goddess X'hal guide your footsteps!" Geo bowed in Return. "It was a pleasure, my lady princess. May Saint Markovis light your way through the darkness!"

Just then, Robin came back from the Kitchen. "Geo....nothing personal, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave." The prince heart sank. "I'm sorry, but there are too many strong emotions for you to stay on the team right now. You can return whenever you want to visit, but for now..." Geo held his hand up. "Do not worry Robin...I understand......

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A few hours later, Geo knocked on Raven's door. "My angel.....may I come in?" The door slowly opened, and Geo found Raven floating above her bed meditating. He could see the dried tear stains on her face, and had to keep from crying himself. He stepped into the room. "Lady Raven......I am so sorry I didn't tell you....it was wrong to deceive you, can you ever find it in your heart to forgive me."

She landed on the floor, in her usual elegant manner, and walked up to him. "You didn't betray me Bryon, and for that I am relieved.... but you still lied to me." She placed a hand on his cheek. " I know you are leaving." She replied. "I....need some time, Bryon, time to sort things out." She turned away from him, staring out the window in silence.

The next morining, Geo flew out the tower window, and out into the open sky. Now that the Titans no longer needed him, Bryon had decided would search this land, until a could find a cure for his sister. Looking back, He swore he would return here one day, and hoped he would find a dark angel waiting for him....

[Geo-Force]

chapter 7

Author's note: This chapter Takes place between seasons 4 & 5.

GOTHAM CITY

As the sun began to set, thunder clouds began to roll in, letting the city's inhabitants know a storm was coming. Within the walls of Arkham Asylum, the inmates felt the electricty in the air, and were energized by it.

As Robert the secturity guard walked past the cells, he peered into each one, checking up on the inmates. He eventually came to one with a middle aged woman in it, who simply stared at him blankly. He looked over at her nametag by the cell door, which read. "Jayce, Helga."

Bob chuckled, he had heard about this one. A former S.T.A.R labS scientist who had been found laying on the floor, ranting about some devil girl who had attacked her. After she had been brought in, the police had found out about several illegal genetic experiments she had been doing for the H.I.V.E. academy, so Dr. Jayce had been brought here. "Got any experiments cooking in your lab, doc?" Bob laughed again, before he started to move on.

Just then, Bob noticed what looked like a teenage girl made of transparent glass.....walk through the opposite wall, and come towards him. "What the-" He started to say, when a small shard of glass shot right out of the girl's finger, and cut the man's throat. The guard hit the floor with a thud, and stopped moving. The transparent girl then phased through the glass in front of Dr. Jayce's cell.

"Hello, Doctor, it's been awhile." The young girl said smoothly, as she beame solid. Jayce looked up at the girl, and saw her dark brown hair, and deep green eyes. "Sh....Shimmer?" Dr. Jayce muttered, recognising the girl. Shimmer smiled. "We arte leaving here, doctor. The H.I.V.E has need of your talents one more..."

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TITANS TOWER, ONE WEEK LATER

She stood on the roof of the tower, looking out at the skyline. For the first time in her life, she felt free. Her hated father had been defeated. And now, with the prophecy had been prevented, she could now decide her own destiny. And the destiny she wanted...... was to be with the man she loved.

Going downstairs, she pulled her spellbook off of the shelf, and began flipping through it for the proper spell. She glossed over several, before she found the one she was looking for. "Soul Bond" She read allowed. "The spell that will joins two lovers souls together for all eternity." Yes, she thought to herself, this would be perfect.

She perpared the spell circle, and got the ingredients ready, and began chanting the incantation. She felt the Telepathic bond being forged between her and her lover, felt his feelings joined to hers. As she finished chanting, the barrier that seperated their spirits into two seperate entities dissolved, and thier two seperate soul joined together as one.

As she put the book away, she headed back to the roof to wait. He would be coming soon, she was certian of it. They were now one soul in two diffrent bodies. He would come back to her....

...and she would never be alone again....

[Geo-Force]

Chapter 8


"Dr. Jayce, Brother Blood will see you now."

Dr Jayce followed Shimmer through the darkened halls of the H.I.V.E. Academy, her eyes darting in every direction apprehensively. This was not the facility Jayce had worked at, as the H.I.V.E. had been forced to relocate after their latest defeat. As a result, she was completely unfamiliar with her surroundings. Every shadowy corner seemed to hide it's own dark secret, around every turn lay an unseen threat ready to strike.

As the doctor passed the student lunchroom, she saw many of the students eating. Several dozen pairs of hollow eyes stared back at her, filled with the emptiness that accompanied Blood's control. Jayce shivered, quickening her pace to keep up with her guide.

At the end of the hallway, Shimmer and the Doctor came to a large iron door, with a massive bolt across it. "You should feel privileged, Doctor." Shimmer said calmly, unlocking the bolt. "Not may visitors are allowed past this point."

The door open with a sinister creak, and the girl began silently descending a flight of stone stairs. Jayce followed her down, nervously taking in her surroundings. They were in a massive stone chamber, with huge carved columns that reminded the doctor of a medieval gothic cathedral. Evil faces peered out of the darkness, which she immediately realized were intricately carved Gargoyles, lining the roof near the ceiling.

"What is this, the set for a cheap B movie?" Dr. Jayce joked, trying to lighten the mood. Shimmer made no response, only motioned for her to enter the adjoining chamber. The doctor gulped, and proceeded to walk through the doorway. There, her eyes beheld a hideous sight.

In the center of the room was a large circular pool, filled with a strange red liquid. Surrounding the pool were several figures in long purple robes, their faces covered by shadowy hoods. "The church of blood!" Dr. Jayce thought to herself, recalling the shadowy figures who were Brother Blood's elite inner circle. These were the most devoted of his followers, willing to live or die at his command. They made no motion to speak to her, or even acknowledge her presence. They only continued to stare silently into the pool.

"I wonder where the head honcho is?" The doctor asked herself nervously. Suddenly, the liquid in the pool began to boil. A man-sized figure began to rise from the bubbling ooze, like some demon from the abyss. Too frightened to move, Jayce realized that it was a man. "B-Brother Blood?" She whispered in horror. Blood stood and flexed his powerful muscles, as the red slime dripped from every inch of his body. He made his way to the edge of the pool, where the robed cultists helped him out.

"Ah! My dear Dr. Jayce! So good to see you again!" The leader of the HIVE said. His servants rushed to dry him off, and put a robe over his shoulders. "I trust your escape from the asylum and journey here were satisfactory?"

"Yes..." Jayce replied blankly, staring into the vile muck. Following her gaze, Blood smiled. "Ah, yes...... that is merely a nutrient mixture, prepared by my most trusted servant, Brother Houngan." One of the robed figures bowed. "He is a master of the art of voodo, and his mixture restores and rejuvinates me!" He held out his arms "Thanks to this nutrient bath, I have been able to Regenerate my arms and legs, which I lost in battle with a certain Cybernetic Titan..." He growled at the memory, before smiling again. "But enough of that! I'm sure you're wondering why you're here, correct?" She only nodded. "Then follow me." He replied.

Blood began walking, his followers falling in behind him. As she followed, Jayce realized how much the cultists gave her the creeps. She was one of the few people who know that blood only used them, mentally feeding off their devotion to him like a vampire. That devotion was the source of his mental powers. And without it, he was totally powerless.

Helga Jayce did not know how she felt being associated with Brother Blood once again. She had first met him after she had been Exiled from Markovia. Blood had wished to open a school for superpowered youths, in order to train them as supervillians for hire. He had offered her a labratory and funding, in return for giving many of his students superpowers. It was a decent arrangement, until the police began to get suspicious. She quit her job with the Hive, and tried to take up a quiet life as a S.T.A.R. labs scientist, until Terra decided to show up....... Jayce cleared her head of the memory, and returned to the present.

After several minutes of silence, Blood spoke again. "As you know, your experiments gave powers to some of the Hive's best students."

"Yes." Jayce agreed. "Mammoth, and his sister Shimmer. Two of my best pieces of Work."

"Correct, Doctor." He said, stopping and turning to face her." And now, I have need of your scientific talents once again." He stroked his chin. "I wish to bring your most powerful creation of all under my control!"

"You mean Geo-Force?" Dr. Jayce began to laugh. "You're wasting you're time, Blood! The prince cannot be controlled, his will is too strong!"

Blood let out a sinister Laugh of his own. "I do not speak of Bryon Markov, Doctor, but of one as powerful as he." Blood's eyes narrowed. "I speak of a powerful weapon that now stands in stony silence within the Volcano in jump city!"

"Terra?" Jayce said in surprise. "But I don't know if she can be revived!"

Brother Blood frowned. "I have faith in your talents, Doctor." He looked back towards the Red pool. "For the price for those who fail me......... is indeed very high!"

At that moment, Helga Jayce suddenly became sick, as she realized exactly what that Red nutrient goop was made of.

[Frostbite]

This is soo awesome, Geo. Need more

[dragonscar]

There are some things that need to be worked on at the moment. For one: detail is a must. Simply saying: Over the next few hours, Geo was moved into his new room. Robin spoke to him in private "I checked out your reference with batman, and he confirmed it, so your now officially a member." Robin's voice grew harsher. "I want you to understand, Bryon, that your membership on the team is on a trial basis. The team is still suffering from the affects of your sister's Betrayal. The only reason we're letting you join is because of Batman's Recommendation." Geo bowed to the Titan's leader. "Have no fear, Robin, I shall not dishonor the Tittans in any way." The boy wonder shook his head. "I hope not." He tured and walked out of the room."

It's not very effective writing. There are many more specifics that can be discussed. Such as the surrounding. We have no idea where the discussion is taking place. Heck, we should be able to see the process of of Geo being moved in as well. There are plenty of antics you could create there, and even set up Geo's room, so we can imagine what it looks like.

That's only one suggestion that I have, but another thing is: Don't be afraid to talk about things going on. Not doing so is depriving the reader of an experience. Talk about Beast Boy getting on Cyborg's nerves. Discuss Raven sitting in the corner reading her book. Describe Robin's work-out session. Tell us what Starfire does in her spare time. Etc. . . .

There's so much missing here. All you have to do is put it down. As it is, you seem to be afraid of writing too much.

[Geo-Force]

Thank you, Dragon, I will consider your advice. After I finish the story, I may go back and add many details in.

[Geo-Force]

Chapter 9

Author's note: This takes place after the final Titans episode, "Things Change"

Geo-force was flying towards Jump city, a warm smile on his face. The Prince had spent many long, hard months searching desperately for a cure for his sister, but could find nothing. After all this time away, he was finally coming back to visit the Titans.

As he soared in over the Harbor, Bryon could See the massive form of Titans tower glinting in the sunlight. Slowing to a stop, he landed on the roof.

Bryon didn't quite know what it was, but.....something, some force had pulled him back here. A strong feeling that he was desperately needed by someone had filled his heart. Robin had taken his communicator when he left, so he had decided to come here, and speak to his friends directly.

Descending the stairs, Bryon walked down into the living room. Not much had chaged, everything was mostly exactly as he remembered it. He looked around for any sign of the others, but was met only by the emptiness.

"Hello?" He called out, but only heard heard silence in return. "I wonder where they could be..."

"They're not here, Bryon.They've all out on patrol."

Geo spun around, looking for the source of the voice. His eyes met a most famailar face. "L-lady Raven?"

She looked excatly as he remebered her, the same angel of darkness he had left. The prince walked over to her, put his hands on her shoulders. "It's so good to see you again, my Angel!" The prince smiled. "Why are you not out on patrol with them?"

"I came back....because I knew you'd be here...." He saw a look of urgency in Raven's eyes. "Geo, Terra's come back! She's alive again!"

"What?!?" Bryon asked in shock. "When did this happen...how?!?"

Raven shook her head. "We don't know. Beast Boy found her attending the local high school, pretending she didn't know him." She looked at the ground. "She says he's not the same person anymore..."

A look of anger crossed his face. "She will talk to me!" He snarled in anger.

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The sun shone down on a warm spring day in Jump city. After an extremely cold winter, the city's inhabitants welcomed the early heat wave with open arms. Children played in the park, and adults went about their daily routines at work.

Terra was rushing to classs hoping she wouldn't be late. "There you are, girlfiriend!" Her friend Ashia said, smiling.

Her other friend Tanya looked back at her. "Yeah, you know how mad Miss Grundy Gets when we're late!"

"She's not going anywhere!" A loud voice above them comanded.

The three of them looked up, and saw the angry form of Bryon staring down at them.

The prince looked at Terra's two friends. "Leave......NOW!" He ordered them, in a commading voice befitting a prince. The two young girls hurried off like frightened rabbits.

"That make you feel better?" Terra asked him. "Who are you, anyway?"

"DON'T PLAY THAT GAME WITH ME!!" Bryon roared. "I grew up beside you!! I know you better than anyone!" He smirked. "Or would you prefer me to tell your new friends about that birthmark on you left-"

"Okay!" Terra said, relizing her charade wasn't working. "I give up..... yes, Bryon, it's me." She looked over at him. "What do you want?"

His gaze softened. "What happened to you?"

"Apparently, it was a defense mechanism Dr. Jayce programmed into me, in case my powers overloaded." Terra shrugged. "My body went into hibernation, and put a mineral coating around itself for protection."

"Yes, I have a similar power." Geo replied, nodding. "How did you get free?"

Terra looked away at the school buliding. "When my body had fully healed itself, the outer coating crumbled away, and I was free." She smiled.

Bryon put his hands on her shoulders. "Why didn't you try to contact me?"

"I'm sorry, Bryon. I should have let you know I was alright." She closed her eyes. "After I got free, a local adoption agency found me. They placed me with a foster family, who sent me to school."

She looked back at the school buliding. "I made a lot of new friends here, and I've kept my powers concealed as best I could."

"Why didn't you let the Titans know you were all right?" Geo asked her.

She pulled away from him in suprise. "The Titans?!? You've met them?!?"

Geo nodded. "I joined the team shorly after your 'Death'. Raven and I have become...quite close."

"You and Raven..." Terra smiled at that. "Yes...I can believe that." She looked back at her brother. "Bryon, I pushed beast boy away...because I've found a new life here. This is where I belong now."

The prince suddenly grew angry. "After father died, I came to this country, looking for you."

The look on his face grew dark again. "I stayed here, desperately searching for a cure for your condition."

His hand balled up into a fist. "I do everything in my power to bring you home, and what do I get from you?"

His eyes began to Glow red. "You tell me you want to throw your whole life away!"

Terra grew angry herself. "This is my world now, Bryon! Get used to it!"

A smug look came across Geo's face. "Beast boy may accept your descion little sister, but I don't have to!" He folded his arms across his chest. "You're a citizen of Markovia. I'll use my power as head of state to have you deported back home."

Terra looked at him in horror. "You wouldn't!"

"You are the princess of our kingdom." Geo-Force looked at her coldy. "I can have you hauled home in chains if I desire it!"

Tears formed in Terra's eyes. "You're...you're no better than father was!"

Those words hit Geo like a bolt of lightning. He closed his eyes, weighing his desiscion. After thinking for a moment, Bryon looked back at her. "You'd better get going, Terra, you're allreadt late for class."

She looked at him in suprise, then ran up and hugged him. "Thank you Big brother. I shall =miss you... and I will always love you!"

As she ran off, Bryon flew up into the sky, and headed back towards Titans Tower.


Chapter 10

"So she nothing more to do with us?" Starfire asked

"That is what she told me." Geo replied bitterly.

The Prince had arrived back at Titan's tower, and had told the others about his confrontation with Terra. Raven laid an arm on his shoulder. "I'm so sorry, Bryon."

He smiled at her. "Thank you, my Angel. That means a lot to me."

Robin looked at him. "So...what are you going to do now....go back home to Markovia?"

Geo shook his head. "No....I think I'll be staying here at the Tower for awhile." He looked over at Raven. "It's been awhile since I've seen all of you, and I'd like to hear all about of your battles against Trigon and the Brotherhood."

Cyborg grinned at him. "Awesome....welcome back to the team, man!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

Geo walked over to Beast Boy. "I know she meant a lot to you, my friend. I hope you will be okay."

"Thanks..." Beast Boy muttered, before walking out of the room.

Robin shook his head. "Don't worry about him, BB will be all right." He looked up at Cyborg. "Come on, Cy. let's go cheer him up!"

"Right behind ya, man!" Cyborg replied. The two of them walked out of the room.

Geo looked back at Raven. "Well, looks like it's just the two of us."

Raven nodded solemly. "Yes, the two of us..."

"My angel, I wanted to ask you something." He thought for a moment. " When I first came back, how did you know I was going to be here?"

"I'm so glad you've returned, Bryon." Raven said, staring out the window. "I felt so alone after you left..."

"My......angel?" He said, confused. She waked over beside him.

"We had a terrible battle......against my father." Raven said softly. "But we won. I'm free now, Bryon...free from the chains of a destiny I didn't want..."

As she spoke, a look of utter shock spread across Geo's face. For even though he could hear her speaking......

....her lips weren't moving at all.

Raven put her arms around him, and laid her head against his chest. "I've missed you so much....."

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The end of the day school bell rang, and all the students started making thier way home. Terra and her two friends were gossiping about the cute boys in class, when a young teenage Girl stepped out in front of them.

"Pardon me, Terra Markov." The girl said simply. "May I have a word with you?"

Terra looked at the girl, confused. "Do I...know you?"

"My name is Shimmer." The girl smirked back at the three of them. "Dr. Helga Jayce sends her regards." Shimmer's words sent chills down Terra's spine.

Her two friends looked at the girl with scorn. "Who is this loser, Terra?" Her friend Tanya asked. "Another one of your old dorky friends?"

"Such mouthy friends you have!" Shimmer shot a shard of glass straight into each of the girl's hearts, killing them instantly.

"Tanya! Aisha!" Terra's eyes began to glow yellow, as she flew into a rage. "HOW DARE YOU!! I'LL KILL YOU!!"

Before Terra could do anything, a tranquilzer dart hit her in the back of the neck. The princess dropped like a stone.

Lowering his blowgun, Houngan walked up to the unconscious girl. "Well done, Shimmer. You provided an excellent distraction" he picked Terra up, and slung her over his shoulder. "She'll be out for a few days. We best get her back to the Academy."

"Shouldn't we do something about her adoptive parents?" Shimmer asked. "They're sure to come looking for her when she turns up missing."

"I've already taken care of them." Houngan chuckled. "Brother blood will be bathing in a deeper pool tonight!"

[Geo-Force]

Chapter 11

The warm summer sun shone down on the Markovian capital this fine morning. The people in the streets below were busily preparing for the day's special event. One group of men were putting up colorful banners, while several shopkeeps were busy decorating their stalls and storefronts. Women and children were dressed in their best formal attire, and the ancient bells of Saint Makovis cathedral rang out over the whole city.

It was a day to be celebrated. For it was their princess' sixteenth birthday.

"My lady, please wake up!" Sophia urged, trying to get Terra awake.

"mmmmm.....not now..." the princess groaned, pulling the satin sheets up over her head.

"Princess, you have to get up!" Natasha begged. "Everyone is waiting for you!"

"Okay..." Terra mumbled, admitting defeat. She climbed out of her lace canopy bed, and pulled her nightgown off. " Let's see... today, I think I'll wear the white satin dress!"

"Yes, princess!" Terra smiled, as her two handmaids rushed around the room. She loved being pampered and spoiled like this. Bryon was such a fool for insisting on dressing and feeding himself! "Arms up, my princess!" Terra raised her arms, and they slipped her gown onto her.

Looking around her room, she smirked at her golden hairbrushes, and her large collection of jeweler. "I'll wear the Emerald earrings today! And brush my hair with the small one, I don't want any tangles!"

Yes, this definitely was the life!

Terra walked out of her room, followed closely by her small entourage. She headed down the steps, and towards the main ballroom. On her way, she passed several mosaics, depicting the various triumphs of the house of Markov,. One showed St. Markovis, valiantly banishing the Demon Trigon. Another depicted Prince Bois Markov defeating the Turks in the crusades. And a third showed King Vladimir Makov driving Napoleon's armies out of the Kigdom.

"Bryon sure is proud of our ancestors!" She thought to herself, approaching the ballroom door.

Suddely, Terra was stopped dead in her tracks, by a warm, welcoming voice.

"So how is my little birthday girl?"

"Mama!" Terra ran to Queen Vanessa, kissing her on the cheek, and giving her a tight embrace. "Mama, I'm so glad your here!"

Her mother was wearing a blue satin dress, and carried a timeless loveliness found only in fairy tales.

"Of course I'm here!" The Queen mother said, laughing softly. "And someone else has come for your birthday, too!"

"Friend Terra!" A voice yelled, coming up the hallway.

"Starfire!" Terra ran to the girl, laughing. the two best friends became locked in a tight embrace. "Star, I'm so glad you could make it!"

The yellow skinned Tamerainian princess smiled. "I wouldn't miss my dearest friends birthday for all the Snorfbols in Glroka!" Terra had met Starfire during diplomatic talks between Markovia and the planet Tameran, and the Two had remained friends ever since.

"I don't mean to break this up ladies!" The queen mother said scarcastically. "But the guests are waiting!"

"Let's go." Terra replied. The servants pushed the doors open, and they entered the ballroom.

A huge banquet tables were set, with the finest china and silverware in the kingdom. Hurdres of candles were lit throught the room, creating the effect of a sea of lights. The room was filled with a countless number of guests, who rose to thier feet when Terra entered. "Happy Birthday, Princess Terra!" thier voices said in unision, greeting her.

Terra walked through the room, as if in a dream. Several hansome nobles stepped forward, offering the princess thier congradulations. "The happiest of birthdays, princess!" One young knight exclaimed. He had black, spiky hair, and was wearing a tuxedo, and a black mask.

"Thank you, Sir Robin!" she giggled. He nodded again, then quickly made his way over towards Starfire.

Another young noble approached. "Happy birthday, Terra!" He was from an African kingdom, and wore the proud Robes of the Swahili. Parts of his body had been replaced with cybernetics, from all the battles he had been in.

"Thank you, Duke Cyborg!" She said, smiling. He then took off for the food table.

As the princess arrived at the head of the Table, she spotted her brother. "Bryon!"

King Bryon Markov arose from his chair, smiling. "Greetings, little sister. I hope you are having a good day?"

Terra nodded. "Yes Bryon, it is wonderful!"

Beside Bryon sat his new wife, Queen Ravenna Markov. "Happy Birthday, Terra." She said, in the raspy voice, the shakra gem on her forehead softly gleaming in the light

The princess shuddered as Raven spoke. While they dearly loved Terra and her mother, the people of Markovia were downright afraid of thier new queen. Terra shared this apprension, they're was something.... downright creepy about her. "T-thank you..." Terra replied weakly before moving away.

A few moments later, the music started up. every man in the Crowd found his lady, and began to dace. Looking around, Terra's spirits sank, as she was there was no one to dance with.

Then a handsome, greened skinned stranger emerged from the crowd. "May I have this dance?" He asked her.

Blushing, Terra nodded. The two of them glided across the floor, as two bodies untited in a song. The stranger looked deeply into her eyes, and she gazed lovingly back. The princess had never been this happy in her entire life.

As the music ended, his lips moved sloly towrds hers. Blushing, she raised her head to kiss him.......


Then everthing vanished in a white light.

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"Doctor, she waking up!"

Terra's opened her eyes, and found herself in a bubbling tank of liquid. There were tubes and devices strapped all over her body, and an oxygem mask covering her face. Looking to her left, she was greeted by the evil smile of Helga Jayce.

"Hello Child! Welcome back to the real world!"



Chapter 12

Terra was still shaking off her grogginess as she looked around. "What happened to the party?" Suddely, everything - her Betrayal, Slade, Beast Boy- all came back to her in a rush.

"Where am I? What's going on?!" The princess asked in horror. She went to swing her fist at the doctor, but stopped the motion as a bit of liquid splashed into her face. She coughed. "Jayce, you witch! What have you done to me!?"

"Shut up, You little brat! I don't have to tell you anything!" Helga Jayce snapped back, a smirk coming to her face. She decided she rather enjoyed that small moment of suffering. "If it were up to me, I'd have you dissected!"

She stared at the frightened girl, floating in the tank. After Terra had left her for dead, the doctor felt this was sufficient payback. "How does it feel to be on the recieveing end?" Jayce taunted her, walking slowly around. Terra kept her eyes following the doctor about. "Don't bother trying to use your powers either, those restaints we fitted you with will prevent you from doing that!"

Terra looked at the Doctor, tears streaming down her face. "Why... why did you take my life away from me again?"

"Because." Jayce replied smugly. "The man I am working for is paying me a lot of money to bring you under control." She adjusted her glasses. "That money will be used to fund my experiments, which will further the cause of science."

She walked up to the tank. "Don't you understand, child? That what this is all about." The doctor gestured around the room, at all the scientific insturments. "By creating super-powered humans, I am helping our race towards the next step in evolution."

"The day will come when the super-human will outnumber the so called 'normal' people." She stared Terra directly in the eyes. "It will then be time for your kind - the super humans- to purify this planet of the contamination of Normal humans."

Jayce closed her eyes. "Then, a new society shall be born. A race of supermen who are above hatered and greed! Above cruelty, predjudice, pain and all of the other evils that plague this world!"

Jayce looked away. "It is towards that goal that your mother was sacrificed. It was the reason you and your brother were made to suffer for all these many years." She looked back at Terra. "Your sacrifice will be super-humanity's salvation!"

Just then, Houngan entered the Room. "Doctor Jayce, Brother Blood wishes to speak with you... at once!"

"Very well!" The doctor grumbled. She looked back at Terra. "Now don't go away!" She said evilly, cackling as she left the room.

Terra glancved over at Houngan, a look of fear in her eyes. "Who's brother blood?" She asked nervously.

"Your new master!" Hogan replied simply, before looking away. A terrible dread filled the young girl's heart.

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Dr. Jayce went down the hallway, straight towards Brother Blood's office. She knocked on the door.
"Enter." Came the voice from inside.

The Doctor walked into his office. She found the Hive leader looking over several student's progress reports.

"Good afternoon, Doctor." Blood said, leaning on his chair. "Houngan tells me that the experiment is coming along well."

Jayce nodded.

"Excellent." He replied. "How soon will Terra be ready?"

"Give me about a week." Jayce replied. "I believe I can replicate...and enhance... Slade's technology that he used to control her!"

"Very good, Doctor." He gripped the back of his chair tightly. "You have exceeded my expectations."

"Thank you, sir." She said smugly, reveling in her scientific prowess.

"Then could you please tell me...." He threw his chair against the wall behind her, causing it to shatter. "WHY YOU TOLD ME YOU WEREN'T SURE SHE COULD BE CONTROLLED !?!"

Blood lunged forward, and picked the terrified scientist up by the collar of her shirt. "I don't enjoy being lied to, Doctor!"

"Please....my lord...." Jayce choked out. "I will have her ready on time..."

He dropped her. "See that you do. I want her ready for the presentaion!"

"Presentation?" the confused doctor asked, getting back up.

"Of course." Blood smiled again. "I plan to sell her to the higest bidder, once I demostrate her destuctive capability. "

He looked at the wall, towards the direction of the labratory. "Every supervillian on the planet will want the living weapon that destroyed Jump city......and the Teen Titans!"


Chapter 13

A young teenage girl silently roamed the halls of the hive academy. She was dressed in black leather capris, and a black halter top. Her heavy eye liner gave her a creepy gothic look. Everyone who saw her in the hallway moved out of her way, to give her a clear path.

As the goth girl entered the lunchroom, one unfortunate student shot a spitwad at the back of her neck.

"Ha ha, gotcha, ya creepy little-!" The laughing boy fell quiet, as she turned around silently to stare at him.

Her eyes began to glow an eerie green. Suddenly, the boy grabbed grabbed his head, and began to shriek in terror. "Ahhh! The Worms! Get the worms out of my head! THE WOORRRMMMSSS!"

He dropped to the floor, still clutching his head, and screaming.

The girl simply walked on as if nothing had happened.

"Woah! Who was that?" One student sitting at a table asked another.

"That's Phobia." His friend replied "Stay away from her. She's bad news!"

"What'd she do to that guy?" The first one asked.

"She can make people experience their worst fears." The other replied. "I heard Brother Blood found her in France, after she made another girl pass out in terror!"

The first boy shuddered. "Remind me to never piss her off!"

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"How could you do this to me?" Bryon asked Raven in anger. "Why didn't you even ask me first?"

They were in the Tower together. The prince was pacing the floor angrily, while Raven sat sullenly in a chair with her head down.

"Let me get this straight." He growled. "You cast a spell, to bind our souls together for all eternity?"

"-Yes-" she said, speaking directly into his mind. "-I am sorry, Bryon-."

"Did you ever think to check with me?" Geo asked in anger. "To see if it's what I wanted?"

Raven looked up at him, annoyed. "-The spell will not work.-" She told him telepathically. "-Unless both parties are subconsciously willing. This IS what you wanted!-"

The prince stared back at her "Can the spell be reversed?"

She shook her head. "-We have the same soul now, Bryon.-" Raven told him. "-No force in existence can tear us apart!-"

"Look, I need some time alone now, okay?" Geo replied,shaking his head in frustration. "This is a lot to absorb, on top of everything with my sister's return."

Walking over to the window, he flew out into the open sky.

Raven just sat here, letting him go. In the silence that followed his departure, tears began to stream down her face.

She felt more alone than ever.

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"Where could he have gone, man?" Cyborg asked.

"He's got to be around here somewhere!" Robin Replied. "Let's keep looking!"

The two teen heroes were looking for Beast Boy, who had disappeared from the tower after Geo's return. Normally, he would have been at one of his usual hangouts. But they were all gone now, having been torn down to make way for the new shopping complex.

"Maybe he's over at that new vegetarian restaurant." Cy offered. "It's about five blocks from here."

"Okay." Robin Replied. "Let's try there."

As they walked, Cyborg commented. "Hey, you hear about the membership changes in Titans east?"

"Yeah." Robin responded. "I heard Mas and Menos went home to Guatemala."

"Who's replacing them on the team?" Cy asked curiously.

"I heard it's Kid Flash," Rob answered "And some girl named Donna Troy."

"Who is Donna Troy?" Cyborg asked.

Robin just shrugged. "I heard she's Wonder Woman's sidekick, so I guess we could call her Wonder Girl!"

Both Titans laughed at that.

Just then, they came to "Veggie lover's", the new Vegan place. Beast Boy was inside, drowning his troubles in a Tofu shake. The two of them walked in the door, and sat down beside him.

"Hey BB, you ok?" Robin asked him, concerned.

"Yeah, I'm fine." The shape shifter replied sullenly.

Cyborg put his hand on his friend's shoulder. "Hey, man. We know you're upset about Terra."

"It's not that." BB replied. "It's just..."

"Just what?" Robin urged him. "Beast Boy, we're you friends. Tell us what's bothering you."

"It just...seems so unfair." BB answered finally. "You and Star are Together." Robin blushed at that. "And Geo and Raven have each other." He closed his eyes. "Why does Terra want to pretend she never knew me?"

"She wants a normal life now, BB." Robin shook his head. " She wants to put the past behind her. Things change, people change..."

Beast Boy's fist slammed down on the Table. "I know people and things change!" He yelled. "But she can't run away from her past, she can't run away FROM HER LIFE!!!"

The three of them sat in silence after that.

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"I heard you wanted to see me."

A voice spoke from the shadows in Brother Blood's office.

"Yes, I've been expecting you." Blood replied, turning toward the voice. "Please, sit down."

"I'd rather stand, thanks." Red X stepped from the shadows. "What do you want of me?"

Brother Blood smiled. "I have a little job I'd like you to do...."

"Does it involve the little project you got Jayce working on in the basement?" Red asked.

Blood looked shocked. "How did you know about-"

"I make it my business to know." Red X said, chuckling. "I want 100 million dollars for whatever your little job is!"

"fifty million." Blood replied sternly

"eighty!" Red shot back.

Blood looked at him darkly. "seventy million! my final offer!"

"Deal." Red X shook with him on it. "Very well, brother Blood. You got yourself a hired lackey."

[Geo-Force]

Chapter 14

"Friends?" Starfire's voice echoed through the Tower. "Friends, where are you?" The alien princess had gone out on a shopping spree when Bryon had returned, and was surprised to come back to an empty tower.

"Where is everybody?" Star asked, her head popping into each room in the building. Finally, she looked on the roof. She found Raven sitting there, silently staring out at the sunset.

"Friend Raven!" Star said happily. "What are you doing up here?" She looked around. "Where is everyone else?"

Raven sat silently for another moment, before replying. "He hates me Star."

"Raven, what are you talking about?" Starfire asked, confused. "Who hates you?"

The young half-demon looked up at Star. From the dried tears on her face, the princess could tell Raven had been crying.

"Geo-force." She replied softly. "When I told him cast a soul-binding spell on him, he got angry at me...and flew away."

Starfire sat down beside Rae. "Soul....binding?"

"It's a spell that joins two souls together for all eternity." Raven explained. "After our battles with my father, and the brotherhood, I began to realize how much I missed Geo....and how much I cared about him."

She looked out at the horizon. "Taking care of those three toddlers made me realize, I want children of my own someday...... even if there is a risk that I will pass my father's evil on to them."

She looked back at the Tameranian. "I thought Bryon cared about me too, and that he was the boy I wanted to share my life with." Raven closed her eyes."I felt such a strong rush of emotions, I didn't even bother to ask Bryon what he wanted!"

Raven struggled to keep from crying again. "I made a stupid mistake, just like I did with setting Melchior free!" Her friend put a hand on her shoulder.

"Friend Raven, Geo does not hate you." Rae looked up at Star as she spoke. "Bryon has a lot on his shoulders right now, with his sister, and having to return to his kingdom."

Starfire looked up at the sky, and Raven saw a look on her face she had never seen before. "None of you..... not you, not beast boy, not even Robin..... know the pressures that fall upon the shoulders of Royalty." Her hand balled up into a fist. "Our duty is to make everyone else's lives easier, while hiding our own pain." She looked back at her.

"Have you ever wondered why I acted liked a warrior when I first got here, then changed into a goofy ditz?" Raven shook her head no. "It is because after we became friends, I wanted everyone around me to be happy."

Her gaze turned to iron. "Like Geo, I wanted my people..... my friends...... the people I care about most..... not to worry and feel pain. So I buried it under a shield of happiness, never letting my true pain show, no matter how bad the situation."

Raven just sat there in silence, staring at her. . "Geo does care about you, Raven, he just has a lot on his mind right now." Star's gaze softened again. "Just give him some time, ok?" That said, a friendly smile turned her lips.

At that moment, Raven did something very un-like herself. She reached out........ and hugged Star. "Thank you, Starfire! You really are a true friend" She said in her raspy voice. "I will.... wait until Bryon is ready to speak with me again!"

Just then, every door in the Tower blew open at once. "Friend Raven! You'd better get those emotions under control again!" Star said in a ditzy voice.

Both girls couldn't help but laugh.

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"Don't worry, BB, I'm sure everything will work out." Robin said, putting his hand on his green friend's shoulder. "If Terra really cares about you, she'll come to her senses, and stop pretending to be something she's not."

"Robin's right, man!" Cyborg agreed. "It'll all work out!"

Beast Boy smiled. "Thanks guys! I feel much better now!" He jumped up, and ran for the door. "C'mon! lets go back to the Tower and get the Girls!" He said enthusiastically "I wanna check out that new video game arcade over on 7th street!"

"Good to have the old BB back." Cyborg said with a laugh.

Robin nodded in agreement. "Yes, but I really hope Terra does come back to him," he looked ahead at the shifter, "he really does care about her a lot."

"I don't know man." Cy said, his arms crossing in front of his chest, as he was shaking his head. "Do you really think she'll return to the Titans?"

"Only if Terra loves Beast boy......" Robin turned to begin following their friend, ".....as much as he loves her."

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Deep within her lab in the Hive academy, Dr. Jayce put the finishing touches on her experiment. She was hunched over a workbench, tinkering with a small gadget. Behind her, Terra lay strapped to a table, awaiting her fate.

Having been held captive for several days, Terra had had plenty of time to think. She had a question that she been turing over and over in her mind, that she had long wanted to ask Jayce.

"Why did you make it so I couldn't control my powers?" Terra asked.

Jayce looked back at her, surprised by the question. "What do you mean?"

"Since I was a child, I've never been able to control my powers. That's why my father banished me." Terra said weakly. "My brother can control his powers, why can't I?"

Doctor Jayce stared at her for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter. "Foolish child, I didn't make your powers uncontrollable."

Terra looked up at her, confused. "Then why-"

"Why can't you control your powers, while your brother can?" Doctor Jayce chuckled. "Your brother didn't have the trauma of watching his and your mother die, and your brother was trained from an early age to control his emotions."

"What's that got to do with anything?" Terra asked, pulling against the restraints that held her.

"Your powers are tied to your mind, and your emotions." Jayce smirked. "With all your pain and Turmoil, your abilities will tend to fly out of control."

"Before you can master your powers, you must first master yourself." Jayce said simply, before turning back to her work.

It was then that Red X entered the room. He walked over to Jayce's workbench, and handed her a strange microchip. "Here's the last piece you need, Doc." He said simply.

"Thank you, Red X." Jayce replied. She installed the chip in a small circular metal band. She then placed it on Terra's forehead. "Here is the crown for the princess!" The doctor said mockingly.

"W-what is this thing?" Terra asked fearfully, looking at the gadget on her forehead.

"A smaller version of Slade's control device." Jayce smiled in her usual evil manner. "But you'll find this version will leave you with no free will!"

Jayce walked over, and flipped a switch. "Goodbye, Princess Terra Markov!"

Terra's scream echoed thought the academy, casing most of the students who heard it to shudder. Powerful energy ripped through her body.

"NOOOOOOO!" Terra screamed, her own mind being torn away from her. "No.... no....." Her eyes began to glow an eerie yellow, and her face became completely emotionless.

"Excellent!" Jayce said trumphantly. She turned to Red X. "Go and tell Brother Blood his weapon is ready!"



Chapter 19

Geo force sat on the edge of a cliff, reflecting on everything that had happened since his return to Jump City. The prince had learned that his sister had returned, only to reject him and the rest of her old life. To make matters worse, Raven had cast a spell on him, to bind them together forever! "I just can't believe she'd do that without asking me first!" He thought to himself.

Bryon stared out over the Horizon, scanning the city. The Titans were right.... this place had changed a lot while they (and he) had been away. The pizza place was gone, as was the prince's favorite bookstore. Even the coffee shop he and Raven had gone to was nothing more than a pile of rubble. What was it Terra had said? "Things change.... people change...." Bryon repeated the word under his breath. He knew, now more than ever, how true those words were.

"Everything changes." He thought to himself. "Everything around us is always in motion. Places, events, even people are always changing..." Geo looked up into the sky. "Terra was seeking a normal life, a change that would have brought an end to all the chaos she's experienced. An end to much of her pain." The prince looked back out at the city again. "And Raven was seeking a change too, one that would bring and end to her loneliness."

Suddenly, a thought struck Bryon. "Have I only helped to add to their pain?" He asked himself. "Was my anger at Terra and Raven a product of my own selfishness, my resentment of change?" Geo suddenly felt a pang of guilt over how he had treated Raven and his sister. "I wish I could speak to ether one right now..."

"-Bryon?-" Raven's voice echoed in his mind, starling him. He had forgotten about the telepathic aspect of the bond!

"-My angel!-" he thought back to her happily. "-I'm so glad to hear.... er, receive your thoughts!-" He closed his eye. "-Raven, I am so sorry I treated you like that. You were right, I was willing to let the spell work.-" He admitted, opening his eyes again. "-Can you ever forgive me?-"

"-Only if you can forgive me, Geo." She replied."- I still should have talked to you, before I cast the spell.-"

Bryon smiled. "-Perhaps I should come back to the Tower.-" He told Raven. "-Where we could talk about this face to face.-"

"-Yes, I would like that very much-" Raven said enthusiastically.

Standing up, Geo-Force flew out over the city, heading straight for Titan's tower.

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In the caverns beneath the Hive academy, a small group stood assembled. Among them were academy students Phobia and Shimmer. Houngan, the purple robed Voodoo shaman, stood beside the mercenary Red X. And Dr. Jayce stood beside the simplified Terra. They were waiting on the leader of the H.I.V.E. to arrive.

"What's taking the old man so long?" Red asked, annoyed.

"Be silent, heretic!" Hougan snarled. "The master will arrive when he is ready!"

With all the waiting, Jayce's mind began to wonder. She looked up at the gargoyles lining the ceiling. Suddenly, she saw one of them move! "What's that ?!?" The doctor shrieked in Terror.

One of the statues detached itself from the wall, and flew down to stand beside them. Red X and Shimmer took a fighting stance, but Houngan raised his arm to stop them. "Calm yourselves. It is only Brother Blood's servant, the Gargoyle."

"What is he?" Jayce asked, looking at the beast in disgust. The creature had Grey skin, a powerful body, and gray, leathery wings. It was like something out of a horror movie.

"The Gargoyle was once a man named Bromwell Stikk." Houngun explained. "He came to Brother Blood.......badly injured, and begging to be healed." The Voodoo shaman looked back at the creature. "the master offered him a bargain..... He would heal Bromwell, if Bromwell agreed to Serve the Hive."

Houngan smiled. "Stikk agreed, and we used one of Dr.Jayce's potions on him." he gestured toward the Gargoyle. "This was the end result."

The doctor stared at the creature in horror. Her science had done this?

Just then, Brother Blood entered the Room. "Ah, good! You're all here!" He said enthusiastically. "Time to initiate my plan!"

"What are yours orders, my lord?" Phobia asked obediently. "We await you command!"

"Red X....Shimmer.....Houngan......Phobia...... and Gargoyle.....My Fearsome Five!" Blood looked back at them. "You five shall travel ahead to Jump city. It will be your job to keep the five Titans busy." He gestured Back to Terra. "While they are distracted fighting you, Terra here will demolish the city!"

"A transport is waiting to carry you to jump city in an hour!" Blood turned to leave the room. "Now, go and prepare yourselves! Go forth, and bring glory to the Hive!"

Blood climbed the Stairs, leaving the Fearsome five to ready themselves for the task ahead.



Chapter 15

It was a peaceful day on the streets of Jump City, with the town's inhabitants going about their daily business. No one noticed a young teenage girl with glowing yellow eyes, step out of an alleyway, and raise her arms.

Suddenly, the ground began to rumble. Everyone started to panic, as the earth shook beneath their feet. An earthquake spread outward from the center of the city. It toppled buildings, and opened large cracks in the earth. People were screaming, and Running in every direction.

In the middle of all this madness, the girl continued to stand silently. She cared not about the pain and suffering she was causing, nor did she care about the lives she was putting in danger. For thanks to the control device, she no longer had the ability to care.

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Bryon arrived back at the Tower shortly after Robin and the others did. He found them all downstairs, scattered around the living room. Raven looked up from her book. "-Bryon, I'm glad you're Back-" She mind-spoke to him. "-We really need to talk!-"

Bryon was about to reply, when the ground beneath Titans Tower began to shake. Raven, Geo, and Starfire instinctively flew upwards, while BB, Robin, and cyborg were knocked off their feet. After about a minute, the rumbling stopped.

"What was that, an Earthquake?" Cyborg asked. Just then, the alarm went off. "Titans, Trouble!" Robin yelled.

As the other members of the Team ran to the monitor, Geo looked at Raven. "-We'll have to talk some other time.-" He told her.

Rae only nodded in reply. They quickly gathered around the screen, and saw something that made all the color drain from there faces.

There, on the screen, they saw Terra tearing up the streets of downtown jump city. "T-terra?" BB asked in shock,. "That can't be her .......IT JUST CAN'T!"

They all watched in horror, as she crushed cars with boulders, and shattered buildings with miniature earthquakes.

"What has come over my little sister?" Bryon asked in shock. "I thought she wanted a normal life?" This all seemed like a terrible nightmare to him. How could his sister turn to such evil acts again?

"We have to stop her!" Robin yelled. He turned to Geo. "Bryon, she's your sister, I know this won't be easy for you." the boy wonder put a hand on Bryon's shoulder. " If you want to sit this one out..."

"I will be fine, Robin." The prince said, interrupting him. "I shall help you to protect the city, even if it means....taking my own beloved sister out!" He nearly choked on those words.

"All right." Robin turned to Beast Boy. "BB...."

"Same goes for me, Robin!" He said, with a mixture of anger and sadness. "If she turned evil again, she's going down!"

"C'mon, guys!" Cyborg yelled. "Let's get out there and stop her!"

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Far away, on the other side of the country, two other figures watched Terra's rampage eagerly.

"Are you sure all the news stations are picking this up?" Brother Blood asked.

Dr.Jayce nodded. "Every major station around the world!"

"Excellent!" Blood laughed. "I love the news media! Free advertising for my new weapon!" He was sure all the major villains - from Ras al Ghul to Lex Luthor- would be watching this. He was hoping to rent his living weapon out to them at a very high price......

But that wasn't the only Reason he had chosen Terra. No, he had done that because she was important to the Titans. If he could make a profit while having Revenge on those who defied him, so much the better!

"Sir, look!" Jayce yelled, pointing at the monitor. "The Titans have arrived on the scene!"

In Response, Blood pulled out a communicator. "Brother Blood to Red X! The Titans are there! Prepare to attack!"

As she stared at the monitor, the doctor got her fist good look at the famous Teen heroes. The boy wonder was just a well-trained human, and therefore useless in Jayce eyes. The green shapeshiter was a remarkable piece of work, while the alien girl could be studied to learn how to give humans her powers. The half-demon could be analyzed for how to improve psychic powers, while dissecting the cybernetic boy could teach her more about organic/robotic surgery.


She would have to ask blood to let her study their bodies after the battle..... if anything was left, that is.

Just then, Jayce noticed a familiar face flying in beside the Titans. "Brother Blood!" Jayce shrieked. "It's Geo-Force!"

Blood just smirked. "Well, it looks like Terra make get to see some fighting, after all..."

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When the Titans arrived downtown, the city looked like a wasteland. Cars were overturned, and buildings were in flames. Medical units rushed to help the injured.

"How could Terra do something like this?" Starfire asked.

"I don't know, Star." Raven said cautiously. "I just have this feeling something isn't right here.... things aren't as they seem...."

"Well, look at who decided to drop in!" Red X dropped off the roof of an undamaged building, Landing in the path of the Titans. "Hello kid, it's been awhile!"

"Red X!" Robin yelled. "What are you doing here?"

" It's nothing personal. Someone's paying me to keep you guys busy." Four other figures emerged from the shadows. Red X just chuckled. "I'm afraid we're gonna have to hurt you!"

Shimmer closed in on Star. "Let's see how good of a fighter you are!"

"As you wish." Star replied. The two charged at each other.

"Raven, the demon's daughter." Phobia said mockingly. "I shall teach you the true nature of fear!"

"I'll warn you." Raven snapped back. "I don't frighten easily!" The two stared each other down.

Houngan sneered at Cyborg. "So tell me, techno-mancer ........ shall we see wither science or magic is the superior force?"

"Bring it on, punk!" Cyborg said, charging his arm cannon.

"Dang, you're ugly!" Beast boy told the Gargoyle. The creature roared, and lunged at him.

Red X Took a fighting stance. "Ready to dance?"

"Anytime you're ready." Robin replied.

"Terra? What's going on?" Bryon flew towards his sister. "Why are you doing this?"

As soon as Geo got near her, Terra's fist lashed out at his face........

....the battle had begun.

[Geo-Force]

Chapter 16

The Fearsome five and the Titans tore into each other, locked in fierce combat.

Shimmer Shot several glass shards at Starfire, which she easily dodged. "My, you're fast!" Shimmer said, smirking.

"I can be even faster!" The Tamerianian replied flying up, and firing several starbolts at her opponent.

Shimmer caught each bolt with a glass shard. "Well, let's see if you can dodge... THIS!" The villian raised her arms, and every piece of glass surrounding the two of them flew up at Starfire from every direction. Windows that had been shattered during Terra's rampage became deadly missles, cutting the Tamerainian's skin.

"Aieee!" She screamed as the shards tore at her flesh.

"Azerath, Metrion, Zinthos!" Raven threw a mailbox at Phobia, sending her flying backwards.

"Nice shot," The calm goth said cooly. "But I prefer to fight in ways that don't require raw force!" Phobia's eyes began to glow.

Suddenly, the world disappeared around Raven, and she found herself in the Ruins of Azerath. "How did I get here?" She thought, looking around. "What's going on?"

Just then, a towering figure loomed over her. Raven turned, and her eyes went wide, as she saw her father!

"It can't be!" Raven yelled. "You were destroyed!"

Trigon reched down and picked his daughter up. "You will give in to your hatred!" He yelled at her. "And will watch as I slay your friends!" The demon lord let out a goulish laugh, as Raven struggled to free herself.

Cyborg fired a sonic blast at Houngan, who swerved to dodge out of the way. "Your skills with science are impressive!" The shaman yelled, throwing off his cultist cloak. "But they're are no match for my voodoo!" Beneath his cloak, he had a shirtless chest, covered with bizarre tattoos.

"What the -?" Cyborg yelled in surprise, as Houngan charged at him. Cy jumped out of the way, but not before the shaman was able to break off a small piece of the cybernetic hero's metallic body. "Thank you, my boy!" Houngun smirked. He then pulled out a small doll that looked exactly like Cyborg.

"Aw, come on! You gotta be kidding!" Cy said incredulously. "You're not gona try that silly voodo doll stuff, are you?"

Houngun stuck a pin into the doll's shoulder, and Cy felt a terrible pain in the same spot. "Ow! That hurt!" he yelled. The shaman stabbed a pin into the doll's leg, and Cyborg's human leg gave out, sending him tumbling to the ground.

"Time to die!" He began squeezing the doll, and Cyborg felt himself being crushed. "Arrggghhhh!" He yelled in pain.

The Gargoyle flew at Beast Boy, trying to tackle him. BB morphed into a Falcon, and soared over the monster's head.

Gargoyle flew up after him, spewing brimstone at the falcon. "Woah! My tail feathers got burned again!" BB crashed into the ground. Gargoyle flew down at him, ready for the Kill.

The shifter suddenly wasn't there, as gargoyle hit only air. The massive creature showed a look of surprise to see a small green hummingbird change to a kangaroo, which gave him the nastiest kick in recent memory.

Red X and Robin faced each other down, a wicked glare directed from each of them, towards his opponent.

"Well kid," Red X began, "on the count of go?" He said chuckling.

This drew a slight smirk from the boy wonder, "go then!" He yelled beginning a charge at the black suited rival. As he ran, three birdarangs were drawn from his belt and thrown from his outstretched palm. Red X merely sighed at this.

"You never learn do you?" He stated as he teleported out of the way. The shocked look on Robin's face didn't slow him any as he started scanning the area, trying to find him.

"Who are you working for?" The Titan's leader almost screamed, his head bobbing this way and that.

"We all have our secrets." Came the response as the thief came down from straight above, the X-blades on his wrists leading the way. Fortunately for Robin, he noticed just in time to roll out of the way, only the edge of his cape getting cut. The two stood there a moment, staring down yet again.

Robin grabbed at his shroud, casting the tattered spot a glance. "Keep that up and you'll be paying my dry cleaning bill." He then dropped the cape falling into a wide stance, a motion only further enhanced by him drawing his staff. He spun it in one hand, turning the free hand out front, then he smirked another time, drawing his fingers towards his opponent.

Red X then began to charge him and this time the spikey haired hero took his turn to shake his head. "Looks like you've got more to learn too!" And with little more than a motion to his belt and a press of a button, the explosives he had dropped as he had rolled away... went off.

The rogue mercenary came flying over top of the flames, though his outfit now showed the signs of fraying as well.

"Are we gonna fight, or are we gonna have a stripping contest?" Came the obligatory smart remark as he landed. Robin charged him outright, again taking the initiative, showing his opponent, fun time was over.

Meanwhile, Geo-Force tried to reason with his sister.

"Terra! Please snap out of it!" He yelled. Terra dove at him, hitting him with several punches. Bryon lava blasted her, knocking the princess off of him. "Little sister, please!" He begged her. "Stop attcking us! Stop attacking the city!"

Terra said nothing in reply.She floated up on a chunk of Earth, and caused a massive rock coloum to rise beneath her brother.

The attack flung Bryon off his feet. "Ungh!" He yelled, hitting the ground with a thud. "That does it!" He said, jumping back to his feet. "If it's a fight you want, then even if it breaks my heart, it's a fight you'll get!"

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Elsewhere, Brother blood and Doctor Jayce continued to watch the fight.

"The fight goes well for us, my lord!" Jayce said trimuphantly. "Sucsess is within our grasp!"

"Calm yourself, Doctor." Blood replied. "Do not claim victory until the battle is won."

Jayce only scowled, and turned back towards the monitor.


Chapter 17

Starfire fell to the ground, having been nearly torn apart by the shards. "So much for you!" Shimmer sneered.

As the villains started to walk away, the young Tamerainian slowly floated back to her feet. "You... did not quite finish me off."

Shimmer turned back to her in shock. "How can you still be alive?"

Star's response came in the form of a well-placed starbolt, knocking the villaness out. "It takes more than that.... to kill a warrior of Tameran!"

Cyborg felt himself being crushed by Houngan's vicious voodoo grip.

"Give it up, boy!" The shaman sneered. "Your scientific strength is no match for my magic!"

Struggling to get free, Cy managed to raise his arm cannon enough to get a shot off at Houngan.

"Argh!" The shot hit him dead center, causing him to drop the voodoo doll. The cybernetic hero rushed up, and kicked the doll out of his reach. "Lights out, Voodoo boy!" He punched Houngan in the face, knocking him to the ground.

The Gargoyle dove at BB again, spewing fire at him. The singed shape-shifter was thrown off his feet by the blast.

"Dude, Watch it! You could burn somebody!" As the creature made another pass, Beast Boy morphed into an elephant. He charged straight into the swooping Gargoyle, sending him flying back into a wall.

"Ow! Dude, that's gotta hurt!" BB joked, as the gargoyle slumped against the wall.

"Give in to your Rage!" the illusion of Trigon demanded. "It is the only way!"

Raven stopped struggling after a moment, and looked directly at Trigon.

"This is not real." She said angrily. The ruins of Azerath vanished around her. "And you are are not real!"

Trigon melted away, leaving only the stunned Phobia standing there. "How did you...?"

"I learned to see through people's lies long ago!" Raven kicked Phobia, knocking her off her feet.

Red X crossed his weapons in front of him, in an attempt to parry the upward staff thrust being thrown at him. He was surprised when he practically slid down the pole, hardly feeling an impact. Suddenly he understood his error when The Boy Wonder finished his high, long flip with a drop kick straight to the skull.

He accepted the hit, he couldn't do much else, then hit the ground moving, rolling quickly to the side to avoid further blows. He then engaged the motors behind his blades, using the force of the spinning to throw himself up and back, landing right in front of Robin once more.

"We can't keep meeting like this." He said, chuckling yet again, as he threw his arm down cutting the staff in two.

"Maybe we should make this the last one, where you end up happily ever after in jail!" He yelled back taking a couple of quick-steps behind him, then throwing the two halves forward, pressing his weight into it with his right heel.

Red X barely managed a block, the force of each hit being just enough to lock the spinning weapons in place.

"'Fraid I have to disagree with you there." He grunted, sounding as though he were speaking through gritted teeth. "I rather like these little get togethers." They stood staring at each other for a moment, their gazes and grapples locked.

X suddenly threw a leg forward, though more pushing off of Robin's chest then actually kicking him with the motion. The force of this thrust, coupled with a secondary motion of uncrossing his arms, launched him away into a flip.

"Looks like my job here is done." He said confidently as he turned upright once more, "I'll see you around kid." Came his last bit of speech and as he touched his belt with his left hand and faded from view, he cast his rival a two fingered salute.

Far above, the Rock-surfing Terra and the enraged Geo-Force continues their battle. She pulled a large section of the ground beneath the city free, and hurled it at him. Bryon let a gravity-enhanced punch fly, smashing it to pieces.

"That the best you've got, little sister?" Geo taunted. He lava- blasted the Rock beneath her, sending her plummeting towards the ground.

"Terra!" He yelled, diving to catch her. As he got close, she grabbed him, and began punching him as they plummeted towards the ground. "Arrrggah!" he yelled, as they slammed hard into into the turf. They plunged below the surface, and headed deep underground.

Down here, both of them were in there element. The two living embodiments of the earth exchanged blows, pounding on each other as they past through the planets crust, into the hot molten rock beneath it. Bryon fist slammed into his sister, sending her flying backward. She rushed forward through the molten liquid, and came back with a hard kick.

As their battle went deeper and deeper, it's effects were felt all over the globe. A massive earthquake shook the Andes mountains in Peru, tearing small mountain villages apart. All along the ring of fire in the pacific ocean, Volcanoes that had been long dormant roared to life, spewing lava that had Polynesian islanders running for their lives. In the city of Naples in Italy, the people huddled into churches, waiting for the end, as Mount Vesuvis spewed ash and smoke all over the city.

Back in Jump City, the Titans tied up the rening members of the Fearsome five, as the ground began to shake beneath them. "Dude, what's going on?!?" BB yelled in terror.

Cyborg looked at a scanning device on his arm. "Those two have passed into the lithosphere!" He yelled. The other Titans ran to see what he was talking about. "They're throwing the whole Eath out of whack! If they reach the core...." All of the titans turned pale as he spoke. "This planet's a gonner!"

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In Brother Blood's lair, the leader of the Hive was having hysterics.

"Jayce, you madwoman! Turn her off!" Blood yelled in panic. He grabbed her by the collar. "Before she kills us all!"

Jayce only smiled. "It's too late for that, Blood." She said coldly. "I'm afarid her rage has taken her even beyond my control!"

The two of them looked back at he monitor helplessly.