Chapter 1
Moving On

Okay readers, this is a spin-off story from SilentlyWatches' Misunderstandings series. Before you flame me, SilentlyWatches did give me the green-light to go ahead with this story, so I will. This story will largely have three plots running but you will be able to tell them apart. In terms of structure, I will try to get it as similar as I can to this story's predecessors. This is primarily a holding place chapter - I am unlikely to write chapter 2 until I finish The Dark Army and/or Second Chance.

The first plot, and the main one, chronicles Aqualad and Speedy as they eventually leave the Titans and join the Perseus Initiative (the same organization that Raven, Jinx, Gizmo, and Mammoth work for). The second plot will largely chronicle the remaining Titans and how they begin to fragment apart. The third plot will deal with Team Black Magic and the various missions they run as well as advancing Raven and Jinx's relationship.

Okay, this story will have a few scenes of yuri (some more elaborate or better than others) - I think I am not crap at writing them but I probably have yet to fully master them.

Disclaimer: Even though Trigon was said to be a demon, was Raven ever explicitly said to be a half-demon (we're not including Teen Titans Go for this question)? If not, I don't own the Teen Titans franchise; it belongs to DC Entertainment, Glen Murakami, and Warner Bros., nor do I own the Misunderstandings story, which belongs to SilentlyWatches.

Now, let's begin this story.

All Saint's Day. Cyborg and Lisa were walking into the living room, fairly somber. It has been twenty minutes since the events downtown left one man dead and three more injured. Cyborg thought, I can't believe she's really gone. Maybe if Robin was less of a dick, we wouldn't have lost her.

Lisa asked, "What are we going to do now, Cy?"

Cyborg responded, "You prepare the medical bay for Rob, BB, and Star. They are going to need it after what happened back there. I'm going to contact the Titans East and tell them about what happened. Better I tell them than Robin or the news."

"You got that right. Last thing we need is more people against our side."

Lisa walked out of the living room as Cyborg proceeded to walk up to the command center console. He first checked the video cameras in the panic room to see what happened that caused the departed Titan to look so completely different.

He saw several women that looked exactly like the former Titan manifest themselves around her. Those look like, no wait a minute, they are her Emoticlones. She brought them out to this world, but why?

Cyborg got his answer as he continued to watch the camera feed, seeing the cloaked females become two distinct entities - one cloaked in blue, the other cloaked in blood-red. He watched as the red one attempted to kill the other, as she proclaimed her desire to escape.

Suddenly, the blue cloaked Titan broke free of the now demonic red one and reintegrated her into herself. He then watched as her appearance dramatically changed as black energy swarmed around the Tower, causing a surge that cut the camera feed. That's why she looked so different - it was her emotions merging together. Her demonic half and human half became one demonling.

Cyborg proceeded to download the video footage from the Tower console onto his own systems before deleting the footage from the server. Probably for the best if they didn't know what happened.

With that handled, Cyborg began a video conference with the Titans East, where it would be early evening over there and almost time for the news. He hoped that Bumblebee and the others would not have found out about what happened before he told them.

After a minute connecting to the console over at Titans East (and waiting for a reply), he heard a familiar voice respond. "Sparky? Why are you calling? Normally, it's Rob..."

Cyborg interrupted her with, "Bee, get your team here now. There's something important I need to tell you guys, hopefully before the news does."

Bumblebee called out, "Aqualad, Speedy, Mas, Menos, report to the command console now!"

Mas and Menos were the first two to report to the living room, seeing as they were super-fast when they touched each other. They asked, "Senor Cyborg, ¿qué nos está diciendo?"

A few moments later, Aqualad came into the living room, saying "What are we here for Bee? Cyborg?"

Cyborg responded, "You'll know why I'm calling in a minute. Just waiting on...speak of the devil."

Speedy walked into the living room, asking "What the hell are you calling me for, now? I was doing my hair?"

Cyborg said, "Good, you're all here. I'm afraid I have some bad news."

Bumblebee urged, "Spit it out sparky!"

Cyborg said, "Raven quit the team today."

Speedy blurted out, "Holy shit! What happened?"

Cyborg explained, "Today was her birthday and from what little she has said, it was a coming-of-age thing for her. You should have seen her. She looked completely different."

Aqualad asked, "What do you mean?"

Cyborg continued, "Her hair was much longer, going down to I think her elbows, her fingernails became claws, she had blood-red tattoos going down her legs, her eyes became four red slits in the dark, and her chakra stone became a Mark of Scath."

Speedy interrupted, "Mark of Scath? What the hell is that?"

"It was the symbol of her father, the Demon Lord Trigon. The tattoos looked like the prophecy runes when Slade was working for Him."

Bumblebee asked, "Hold up, Sparky. When was this prophecy?"

"About twenty months ago. Raven destroyed her father, and the world went back to the way it was. You're welcome. Anyway, we called her after we realized that Dr. Light had gotten some help from the same person that upgraded Mumbo, Rancid, Control Freak, and the White Monster. We saw her new appearance and she definitely gained power too. Even though Light was hammering us, Raven kicked his ass in mere seconds.

"Unfortunately before we could interrogate him, Raven sucked him into her cloak and when she spat him out, Light was officially brain-dead. Robin and Starfire protested her actions but Raven justified them, saying that it was commonplace in her home and that criminals need to be told the consequences of crimes."

Speedy interjected, "Like with her chopping off Mumbo's hand?"

"Yes. Soon after, Beast Boy remembered that Raven separated one of his memories, one where he saw Raven with Jinx."

Bumblebee inquired, "Jinx? The HIVE bad luck charm who you had a crush on and later joined and quit the Titans?"

"The very same. Raven confirmed it, saying they weren't romantically involved when he modified his memories. Then, Robin said that they were going to take her down. Raven challenged him by revealing that he made a contingency plan for her six months ago called Operation Exorcist. A cage warded to keep her from escaping and then Robin could bind her powers or banish her. Apparently, the people of Azarath, her home dimension, felt something similar when they exiled her here."

Aqualad blurted, "Exiled? I thought that she left for anything else. A Titan and a refugee."

"Robin, Starfire, and Beast Boy all tried to take her down with Lisa and I abstaining from the fight, probably for the better as Raven cleaned their clocks. Pinned Robin beneath a car, struck Beast Boy with a caught starbolt, and encased Star with a cage made of light. Raven then resigned from the Titans and said goodbye before leaving."

Mas asked, "¿Dónde está la señorita Raven ahora?"

Speedy translated (more or less from what Mas said), "So, where's Raven? Is she a criminal?"

Cyborg added, "From what Raven said, she's going to help Jinx, Gizmo, and Mammoth leave their criminal pasts behind. What I don't know is, just what are they going to do now?"

Bumblebee asked, "So why are you telling us this?"

"Two reasons. One, if Robin told you, he would have proclaimed Raven betrayed us and distorted the facts completely. Secondly, I didn't want you to hear this from the news."

Aqualad added, "Okay, Cyborg. Will we ever see Raven again?"

"Doubtful, unless chance happens to be in our favor. See you later."

With that, Cyborg cut the power, ending the video conference. He then continued to check Raven's file and saw that it was completely blank. She erased her personal information from the system.

A second later, Lisa came into the living room and said, "Cy, I got the medical bay set for the others when they come back. And all of Raven's stuff is gone. Her bedroom is empty."

Cyborg asked, "She took everything?"

Lisa commented, "Well, she did leave her tea behind. Probably didn't get a chance to take it wherever she was."

Cyborg noted, "It looks like Raven was planning to leave for a little bit now. She knew about Robin's contingency plan for her, she and Jinx were probably becoming closer, her stuff's gone and her file's been erased from the system."

Back in Steel City, Speedy was getting ready for bed. He placed his bow and arrows in a rack next to his dresser, which contained a second bandolier of arrows and a second bow (which has proven useful when his own is out of service). Speedy stripped off his red shirt and pants before putting over his black underwear a set of light red pajama pants and a dark red T-shirt.

He glanced over to his desk, where he saw his arrow-making equipment (so he could make his trick arrows) intact, pleasing him that nobody went into his room. Thinking about who went into my room, I bet Raven did the same as a Titan.

He then heard knocking on the door. He grabbed his bow and a plain arrow and took aim at the doorway. Speedy yelled out, "Who is it?"

The response he heard was, "Let me in, Roy."

Speedy put down the bow and arrow, placing them back into the rack before unlocking the door, seeing Aqualad before him in his blue nightshirt and green pajama pants.

Speedy greeted, "What is it, Garth?"

Aqualad (or his real-name of Garth), sat down onto Speedy's chair, looking at Speedy as if he had something to say.

Garth said, "I was just thinking about Raven. That came completely out of the blue. How did it happen?"

"I guess nobody looked at the signs. Raven was alone for so long. She had her secrets to hide, and Jinx was able to win her over. We should have been closer to her. I'm really gonna miss her."

"She was a lot like Karen. Stubborn, sarcastic, dangerous, intellectual. What do you think is going to happen now?"

"I watched the news reports of Raven's departure. The media shitted all over the story, apparently going along the lines of what Robin said. Team leader my ass. His arrogance will be the end of him and his inability to admit he is wrong will completely shipwreck us."

"Roy, what do you think is going to happen to us? The Titans, I mean? Will we be able to stay together?"

"I don't know, Garth. I just don't know. There's going to be a media frenzy in Jump and every big player still in the city will be trying to take down the Titans there and here. At the moment, it looks like we're all hanging on by a thread."

"What do you think will happen if the Titans break up? I was considering returning to Atlantis, but it's not a perfect idea."

"I don't know where I'd go if we break apart. Can't go back to Starling City, but this is really all I know. I think Mas and Menos would go back home to Guatemala. They have mentioned that a few times recently. Can't say I know about Bee."

"So where do you think Raven and Jinx are headed? Not a whole lot of possibilities for a half-demon and three criminals. Hiding may be their best option. You think we'll see them again?"

"I think we'll see them again and I doubt they're going to hide. It'd simply be impossible. Good night, Garth."

"Good night, Roy." With that, Aqualad got up from the chair in Speedy's room and walked out. Speedy thought, Garth is right. Perhaps we are due for a break-up. Question is, how long until the inevitable strikes?

Raven and Jinx were in the HIVE Five base, even though it was now just the four of them - Raven, Jinx, Gizmo, and Mammoth. Raven had changed into the dress Jinx had given her after she arrived and was now talking with Gizmo and Mammoth.

Gizmo said, "I saw the fight between you and the other Titans. Bet it feels bittersweet, huh?"

Raven replied, "It was. Jinx said she felt something similar after she betrayed you guys and the Brotherhood. That guilt caused her to break up with Kid Flash."

Mammoth said, "I can't believe that you joined our side, Raven. Five years ago, I was pounding you in the Titans gym."

Raven responded, "Things change, Baran. Five years ago, I thought the world wouldn't exist now."

Gizmo inquired, "The prophecy? Jinx told us after you came close to killing her in the sack."

Raven noted, "I thought that fate was inevitable, but the Titans helped me overcome it and I eliminated my father."

Gizmo said, "Trigon. Wait a minute, are you a Demon Lord now? I know a little something about demonic law that a demon's conqueror gets his trophies."

"Yes. I am the Demon Lord for the Eighth Circle. One of the highest-ranking people in Hell. Only Neron is a higher Demon Lord."

Jinx walked up to her girlfriend and said, "Good thing she's on our side. I don't know what'd we do if we pissed her off."

Raven commented, "A few years ago, I would have probably ripped you to shreds when Trigon controlled my rage. Now, I don't know to be frank."

Mammoth added, "And let's not try to find out. What next, Jinx?"

Jinx said, "Thanks to Raven, we have the contact information for the Perseus Initiative. With her help, we could get in and our pasts should be behind us."

Gizmo noted, "Before Blood fucked our chances all up. Hard to believe that Brother Blood was a demon worshipper."

Raven said, "So, it's a good thing that Blood is locked away tight. He's never going to escape." It's true - after Brother Blood was captured by Cyborg and the Titans, the former was imprisoned inside a magnetic cell so small that Blood could not move at all with his mental powers being dampened with cuffs along his feet and a collar on his neck.

With that, Jinx said, "I think it's time we hit the sack. Goodnight, Giz, Baran."

Mammoth and Gizmo say at the same time, "Night Jinx, Night Raven."

With that, Gizmo and Mammoth both walk away from the two pale females. Gizmo asked Mammoth, "What do you think about Raven?"

Mammoth said, "I like her, personally. I think this one might work out."

Gizmo added, "I hope so. Her heart has already been hit twice by Tin Man and the Speed Freak. She and Raven are already so similar, this relationship just might work out."

Mammoth noted, "I hope it does, too. For all of us. Your prediction that Raven wouldn't have to choose came wrong, and she did have to choose between Jinx and her former friends. If this goes south, I don't know what to tell you."

Raven and Jinx went back to Jinx's bedroom, or should it now be, their bedroom. Soon after entering, Raven and Jinx entered a passionate kiss as the two kicked off their footwear.

Jinx asked, starting to pant inbetween her words, "So now...are you safe for...sex?"

Raven said, "My emotions are now a part of me, no longer entities, so my powers shouldn't overflow."

"Only one way to put it to the test."

In just two quick moves, Jinx's dress fell away from the pinkette as Raven phased out of her new dress.

Raven levitated the two of them up to Jinx's fifteen foot high bed, not getting beneath the covers as their actions were already making them hot. Raven, now on top, was licking one of Jinx's nipples as one of her hands rubbed Jinx's private area, thankful for the lack of pubic hair present (since Jinx's metahuman traits also prevented her from developing pubic hair).

Jinx moaned as Raven continued her sexual work on her girlfriend, moving around her supple nipples as she slickened up Jinx's tightness with her touch.

This reached its desired effect as Jinx soon reached climax. Jinx said, "Now, I'm the one on top."

Jinx and Raven switched places on the bed, with Jinx now on top. As Jinx used her hands to softly rub Raven's breasts, her tongue made its way into Raven's own private area (which also lacked pubic hair, a trait present in demons as well). Raven thought, This is much more preferable to hearing Richard and Koriand'r doing it while we are trying to sleep. As for Gizmo and Mammoth, they could soundproof their rooms so they didn't hear but they chose not to do it, listening in on their leader doing it with her girlfriend.

Raven loudly cried out as Jinx's work proved successful, resulting in a climax that spilled Raven's goods into Jinx's watering mouth.

A reporter walked out towards Jump City Hall, where dozens of reporters, dignitaries, and other citizens were present awaiting a press conference.

The reporter said, "Good morning, today we are awaiting Mayor Joshua Hamilton to deliver his press conference with Titans leader founder about the future of the Titans following the dramatic turn of events that occured on November 1st, when Raven left the Titans after leaving Doctor Arthur Light comatose and three Titans wounded after they tried to bring her into custody."

A second later, Mayor Hamilton walked out onto the podium outside where everybody was waiting. Robin soon followed, slightly limping as his right leg was in a bit of pain - being pinned underneath a car does that to a person.

Mayor Hamilton started with, "Good morning. Two days ago, Jump City was struck with a grave injustice when one of the team's founders, a person dedicated to stopping crime, betrayed the people she worked with and savagely murdered a criminal in cold blood before attacking her teammates, the three that wanted to bring in this threat while the others watched and did nothing. Anything you would like to add, Robin?"

Robin stepped up to the podium and said, "Good morning. Raven's betrayal to us was truly shocking but unfortunately not unexpected. As early as two months ago, I was beginning to suspect she would turn on the city. My suspicions gained ground when she sliced off the hand of stage criminal Mumbo Jumbo and later solidifed upon her brutal attack on the Summerland Avenue Bank that left two criminals permanently injured. They were confirmed when we were fighting Dr. Light. I will now take questions."

The crowd quickly raised their hands in a frenzy, begging for the opportunity to ask a question. Robin pointed to one reporter and he asked the Boy Wonder, "Robin, why was Raven not with you when you went after the White Monster and why did she show up late to the battle with Doctor Light?"

Robin answered, "Shortly before the White Monster attack, I suspended Raven from duty for recklessness and almost hurting several members of the team. We called her in to Doctor Light when Cyborg believed that somebody was giving the villains in this city an edge. Unfortunately, calling her in proved to be a grave mistake as she finally revealed who she really was. Next question."

Many of the others in the crowd raised their hand before Robin picked the next person to ask a question. She asked, "Do you intend to replace Raven?"

Robin replied, "Yes. We already have replaced Raven with a geomancer formerly known as Terra before she suffered global retrograde amnesia. We are witholding her name until she can pick her new identity. Next question."

More people shot up their hands to ask a question, with the next question asked being, "Robin, why do you believe that Raven had turned against you?"

Robin responded, "She...was born to a less-than-noble father who was nothing more than an extra-dimensional tyrant that tried to conquer the Earth almost two years ago. Raven simply succumbed to her infernal heritage and became evil as her new appearance showed, when she finally revealed her true colors. Next question."

The next person asked Robin, "What would be advised if confronted by Raven?"

"Do not trust her. Avoid her at all costs. Report sightings of her and her new associates to police. She will be taken down, no matter what the price. She will pay for her deception."

The next question asked was, "Who are these new associates of Raven?"

Robin answered, "Three former HIVE students. Gizmo, short tech prodigy. Mammoth, powerful brute. And their leader and who we believe is Raven's girlfriend, the former Titan Jinx. She left the Honorary Titans upon her break-up with Kid Flash after she was discovered to be aiding and abetting HIVE criminals. Any other questions?"

One reporter shot up his hand and asked, "Robin, before all of this went down, what was your personal opinion of Raven?"

Robin was a bit surprised by that comment, but he was expecting it to come sooner or later. After hesitating for a moment, he replied, "Before Raven betrayed us, I thought of her as a close friend, a confidant. She was an instrumental player in the Titans, a valuable member whose presence will be missed. She saved our lives countless times until she tried to end them. Now, I realize that she was trying to siphon off our secrets, she was nothing more than a spy, a traitor. She never meant anything to me. Raven may decide to play the field, but I know that my heart belongs to one woman, Starfire. Thank you."

With that, Robin left the podium, heading back for his R-cycle as photographers and reporters continued to take pictures of the Boy Wonder. He thought to himself, Soon, she will be found. I better make sure that Operation Exorcist is ready for her containment.

He got onto his R-cycle, put on his helmet, and proceeded to drive away from the press conference.

Soon after Robin left the press conference, he returned to the Tower so he could begin the manhunt for the four criminals. After setting down his motorcycle in the garage and taking off his helmet, Robin walked into the Tower.

Before he could reach the console, he was suddenly encased with rocks and trapped against a wall. Robin looked up as he saw Lisa coming towards him, now looking incredibly pissed off.

Lisa said, "You are full of shit, Robin. Telling the public that Raven always was an enemy, that she was always evil. You may have just hit an all-time low, even worse than you becoming Slade's apprentice."

Robin shrieked, "How did you know that? Did you even know what I was going through at the time?"

"Yes, Cyborg told me a lot about Terra's past. The fact that you were trying to save the others is accounted for, making your bullshit press conference your true all-time low."

"Why are you referring to yourself in the third-person? You are Terra. Maybe I should have you hauled in for betraying us to Slade almost four years ago."

Another voice answered, "No you shouldn't. When Lisa emerged in the cave, Terra died. Don't you remember your own words at that press conference. Even though most of it was fabricated propaganda, you said that Terra suffered global retrograde amnesia, meaning that she will never regain those memories. How can she be tried if she is a completely different person from the one that worked for Slade?"

Cyborg came out, now looking right at Robin, now pissed off. Robin cried out, "Because she still committed crimes! She just stood by when Raven attacked us! Same with you."

Lisa commented, "If I remember correctly, you charged at her before she defended yourself. Robin, you arrogant bastard, you always think you're right, well you're dead fucking wrong! You went after an unarmed citizen, one who didn't commit any crimes. If anyone is to be charged with a crime, it is you, Beast Boy, and Starfire. If I were you, I'd hope that you never see Raven again, because if she sees you, chances are she will want to kill you. Capiche?"

Robin lamented, "Capiche."

With that, Lisa released Robin from the rock bonds before stepping aside to have Cyborg have a chat with the Boy Blunder.

Cyborg added, "You attacked Raven when she was preparing to leave. This could have ended without conflict. Now, we've lost Raven and Beast Boy is gonna be stuck in the infirmary for some time."

Robin said, "That might not have happened if you two intervened. Combined, the five of us could have taken her down. Brought a traitor to justice."

"I seriously doubt that. She was more powerful than us before, now look at her, she'd be able to destroy us before she even blinks. I wouldn't test that theory any day. And besides, she didn't betray us. We betrayed her. We ignored her, took her for granted, treated her like a tool. It was impossible for her to stay, but you refused to let her leave. Was it that she betrayed the team or was it you were losing your biggest asset? Tell me!"

"You're right, Cyborg. But her actions were inexcusable nonetheless. She is now associated with three criminals and I am going to take them down. All of them, no matter what they've done for the team."

With that, Robin stormed out of the room, leaving Lisa and Cyborg alone. Lisa commented, "For all our sakes, let's hope that they never see Raven again." Lisa thought, Whatever you do Raven, do not return to Jump. Please, for everybody.

In the HIVE hideout, the four teammates met at the table to "talk shop", since they were not eating and thus not breaking the HIVE meal policy.

Gizmo said, "Well, Robin just sent out four 'be on the look out' warnings, one for the each of us. What do we do now?"

Jinx suggested, "I think it's time we auditioned for Perseus. Raven, can you do an invisibility spell?"

Raven replied, "I can, especially since Wisdom's library is now a part of my direct mind, so I can access it whenever I choose."

Mammoth added, "You talk about your emotions as if they were people?"

Raven responded, "That's because they were, more or less. Technically mental manifestations that I merged together on my birthday, resulting in my appearance. So, Jinx, what's the plan?"

Two days later, Robin was awaiting results on the four BOLOs for each member of the HIVE squad, including Raven. Thus far, the quartet had done an excellent job of staying hidden, since the team could never find their new base without some sort of trick up their sleeve.

Starfire came into the living room where her love, Robin, was working on tracking the HIVE and their rogue team member. She asked, "Robin, have you gotten any luck in your search for Traitor Raven?"

He responded, "No luck. It's like they're invisible or they can sustain themselves on next to nothing, since they keep coming back after being beaten. With Raven on their side, there's no telling what they could do. They'd have no trouble winning. That's why we need to find them."

Suddenly, Robin got a beeping from the computer, as if the computer got a match. He thought, speak of the devil, we got a result. Starfire asked, "What did the person say?"

Robin pulled up the screen to see what exactly the tipster had sent. Robin spoke, "They say they saw a pale-skinned woman in a blue cloak entering an abandoned warehouse outside of town. Probably their core shop. Starfire, let's go. Lisa and Cy won't come and BB can't."

With that, Robin and Starfire flew over to the warehouse, ready to ambush the four inside. Windows were closed and shut so nobody could see who was inside, nor could they see who was outside.

Robin told Starfire, "Behind me. I'll take Gizmo and Raven. You take Mammoth and Jinx. On three. One, two, three."

With that, Robin kicked down the door and pulled out his bo-staff, looking around for any signs of others. Upon noticing just how dark the place was, Starfire lifted a starbolt to provide some light for the duo. They noticed that not only nobody was there, but nothing was there, like the place was completely empty and nobody had been there.

Robin walked around a little and noticed a note on the ground. He grabbed the note and saw it read:

Dear kludgeheads,

If you are reading this, you obviously followed the tip we sent you. We aren't coming back to Jump City anytime soon and we took everything with us. Maybe you shouldn't be pushing such vivid threats.

-Gizmo

Robin crumpled up the note before throwing it aside, looking for any clues as to where the four have gone. He quickly went up to what appeared to be the gym and saw that there was another note there.

It said:

Titans,

Goodbye. You already did our leader bad twice, one more time and it's to hell with all of you. If you're reading this, you're even dimmer than Gizmo thought you were.

-Mammoth

Robin angrily left the gym, trying to find any sign of where they went, but had no luck thus far. He continued walking until he saw Raven's cloak and leotard, which they had evidently left behind. Robin thought, Guess they didn't take everything. Besides, if Raven had taken everything, she'd have spare leotards and cloaks.

He examined the discarded uniform until another note came out of the uniform.

It read:

To the Titans,

I think we should end this feud once and for all. Recall the BOLOs on us and we will not cause you any more trouble. Actually, you're going to recall those BOLOs or else some higher powers will be looking at you guys. We're sure of it.

-Jinx

Robin thought to himself, Threatening us if we don't call off the search. Wrong move, Jinx.

Starfire announced, "I found another note. This one is from the grzzt'glog Raven."

Robin quickly ran over to Starfire as they read the note. It said:

Dear Titans,

After some of you blatantly attacked me and I responded in defense, I told Cyborg and Lisa that I intended to help Jinx, Gizmo, and Mammoth leave their criminal pasts behind. And now, you have nothing to come after us with, I assure you that. Coming after us will ensure your demise. Now, my parting words to the each of you.

Richard, like I said to you earlier, you are simply too arrogant, too bossy, too ignorant. You are a terrible leader. If you hope to continue the Titans, you need to accept you are not the moral compass you think you are.

Koriand'r, this could have ended without conflict. You came from a warrior society where killing was a virtue, so why did you oppose my actions against Doctor Light? You perhaps are worse than Richard in some ways, but let's hope we never find out.

Garfield, mature and you will become less of a pain, and maybe I wouldn't have had to collapse your memory of that night.

Lisa, I wish you the best wishes on the Titans. I truly hope that you do not harbor the traits of your predecessor, Terra. While I know that, you need to make sure nobody else on the team does.

Victor, perhaps we wound up closer than any other of the Titans, because of our common fear - succumbing to our other side, the one that made us who we are, for you, the robotics, for me, my demon lineage. We didn't grow up in a world of fighting, nor did Lisa, and we perhaps understood the true reality of what was going on. I will truly miss you and Lisa.

-Raven

PS (to Victor): Gizmo did have me compare his computers to yours. While yours are more high-tech, I would have to say (unfortunately for you) that Gizmo has the better brain given how much he is able to accomplish on his much inferior machines.

Robin screamed in anger that the four had fooled him and instead left goodbye messages instead, saying they never would be coming back. Okay, they're out of the city, so it's time we expanded the BOLOs to nationwide. That should catch the attention of other Titans, against two traitors and two criminals.

A few hours later, Robin arrived back at the Tower where Cyborg, Lisa, and a still bed-ridden Beast Boy were awaiting the trio. Robin asked, "What are you guys doing out here?"

Cyborg responded, "Someone needs to talk to you about your recent actions."

Robin asked, "Who?"

A familiar voice answered, "Me."

Robin turned around to see Batman on the main screen, looking at him with contempt (one of his few emotions).

Batman continued, "Robin, what you have done is simply unacceptable. I saw the video feed of your fight with Light and then when you tried to take down Raven. You publically tried to destroy her reputation when she did anything wrong. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were prejudicing her for her parentage."

Robin said, "I said nothing of her heritage. She's a criminal and so are the people she is with. They're wanted felons and I have to..."

Batman interrupted him with, "No. You are not to pursue aggressive actions against any of the four. That is the reason I called."

Starfire asked, "Master Batman, why are we not to go after the guys of bad that we are supposed to pursue?"

Batman answered, "Because they are no longer criminals. I have received word that the four of them, Gizmo, Jinx, Mammoth, and Raven have received government pardons. Their slates are clean and all warrants against them have dropped. Unless you see them actively committing a crime, you are not to engage them or there will be serious consequences for all of the Titans. I suggest you take my words to heart."

Robin reluctantly nodded and Batman cut the power, leaving the Titans alone. Cyborg and Lisa quickly left, leaving the three anti-Raven Titans present inside of the living room.

Robin said, "I don't care what Batman said. Raven is still a threat. We will find her, without Cyborg, Lisa, the League, or the other Titans. And we will give her proper punishment."

Beast Boy added, "Yes, dude."

Starfire added, "Agreed. The Raven must be caught at all costs."

Okay, some of these were scenes I had wanted to see but were unwritten (primarily the one where Cy tells Titans East about Raven's departure and Batman informing the Titans of Raven's pardon). Now, we've set the stage for the three arcs of the story and it will develop. This story is taking place inbetween Coincidence and Consequence, for your information.

storytell18 out.