Fan Fiction ❯ A Raven Like No Other ❯ Chapter Seventeen: “Emotionally Overwhelmed” ( Chapter 17 )

Chapter Seventeen: “Emotionally Overwhelmed”

 

(On The Battlefield)

“Righteous Fury,” Rage asked with narrowed eyes.

“Must I repeat myself,” Righteous Fury retorted.

 

(Meanwhile)

“Wow,” Happy cheered, “It's a new emotion!”

“So we see,” Knowledge commented.

“I'm sure that things will get even more interesting now,” Curiosity added.

“Rage and Righteous Fury,” Irony spoke, “They're both anger issues. Except one's good and the other's evil.”

“What a brilliant incite,” Sarcasm remarked.

“I hope this Righteous Fury kicks some serious ass,” Vengeance exclaimed.

“You and us all for that matter,” Bravery spoke up.

 

(Back On The Battlefield)

Righteous Fury was in ready to fight position with Rage and Beast Boy (Primal) standing before her.

“You're nothing more than a waste of my time,” Rage belittled, “I don't have time for the likes of you!”

“You don't have time period,” Righteous Fury countered, “For all that I know, your time is up!”

“Is that right,” Rage questioned, “I can easily deal with you with little trouble; but I'll leave that task for G.L..”

Beast Boy (Primal) now turned to Rage as she ordered, “Subdue her!”

Nodding, Beast Boy (Primal) charged forwards to at his target.

“NO,” Desire yelled.

“Beast Boy snap out it,” Love cried. All of the emotions were crying out to Beast Boy to fight the control Rage has on him, however their cries fell on deaf ears.

Beast Boy (Primal) attempted to grab Righteous Fury only to be grabbed and tossed to the floor facedown.

“That was good,” Beast Boy (Primal) complimented, “Now let's see what you can do!”

“Over here,” Righteous Fury challenged as she gestured him to come to her. Cracking the bones in his neck and fists, Beast Boy (Primal) charged at Righteous Fury again, this time taking her more serious. The elusive emotion dodged every attack Beast Boy (Primal) threw at her with clean swiftness.

 

(All The While)

Raven took the time to search for the Jewel while Beast Boy (Primal) was being kept occupied by Righteous Fury. Rage was too busy watching Beast Boy (Primal) going at it with her counterpart to realize what Raven was doing. While this was going on, Robin, still in much pain from the last assault from Rage, crawled over to where his unconscious girlfriend was. Reaching her, he pulled her to him and gently tapped her cheeks trying to get her into regaining consciousness.

“Starfire,” Robin said with worry in his voice, “Starfire.”

Still there was no response from the Tamaranian.

“Koriand'r,” spoke Robin using Starfire's real name. After a few moments, Starfire started moving a little till her eyes started twitching. Soon her eyes opened completely, revealing to Robin those same emerald green eyes he had come to love and admire.

“Robin,” Starfire called to him softly while still in pain from Beast Boy (Primal)'s last attack.

“I'm happy that you're alright,” Robin said while trying to lighten situation.

“Your Earthly ways confuses me,” Starfire said, “Being assaulted brutally by a dragon till you lose and then regain consciousness makes someone alright?”

In spite of the situation he, Starfire and the others were in, Robin couldn't help but laugh just a little.

“Yep,” Robin said with a smile, “You're still the same Starfire.”

“Am I to be someone else,” Starfire shot back in good humor. Soon their, as well as the other Titans' attention were directed to what was going on before them. Beast Boy (Primal) and Righteous Fury were still going it against each other with Righteous Fury on the defense.

“Is that all you got,” mocked Beast Boy (Primal).

“Not quite,” Righteous Fury retorted at she gathered back energy into her hand and form large talons of a raven. With it, she grabbed Beast Boy (Primal) tightly, keeping him from escaping in spite of his struggles. Lifting him off the ground, she threw him into a tree, where he burst into green liquids. Raven and her emotions, being unfamiliar with Beast Boy (Primal)'s ability to seemingly liquefy, shrieked in fright at what just happened. The Titans East were unfamiliar with this ability also.

“What the Fuck,” yelled Rudenss.

“We wanted him stopped not liquefied,” Lust cried.

“He's not dead,” Righteous Fury revealed. That was when Raven sensed his presence and agreed, “She's right. Beast Boy is still alive.”

“How intuitive,” said Beast Boy (Primal) as he reshaped himself back into his solid form. When that was done, he turned his arms into two long and large tentacles. Charging at her, Beast Boy (Primal) whipped one of his tentacles at her. She flipped backwards out of the way as Beast Boy (Primal) continued to chase after her with his tentacles lashing out to get her. Soon though, he managed to grab her by her left leg and pull her over to him as he lifted her off the ground.

“Go long,” Beast Boy (Primal) shouted as he threw her across the air. As soon as he threw her, however, Righteous Fury powered and used a energetic black tentacle of her own and grabbed Beast Boy (Primal), causing him to be thrown with her by his own attack. With a strong and fast swing of her tentacle, Righteous Fury thrust Beast Boy (Primal) into the ground on his back and landed down on top of him, thus softening her fall.

“Thanks,” Righteous Fury said before she got up and flipped away from Beast Boy (Primal), who was getting back up off the ground.

“I'm stupefied as to what just occurred,” Beast Boy (Primal) admitted, but then grinned and spoke slyly, “But it's clear to me that Raven loves to be the one on top. I've seen it from Raven herself, Rudeness and now from you.”

Righteous Fury wasn't at all amused at his proclamation, nor was Raven for that matter. The others, however, questioned what Beast Boy (Primal) meant by his comment, but then decided that now wasn't the time to start asking questions about it.

“You really are a beast,” Righteous Fury proclaimed.

“I'm no beast,” Beast Boy (Primal) retorted, “I'm Primal!”

Beast Boy (Primal) took out and extended Robin's Bo-staff, which he had kept hidden behind him. Summoning the powers of an electric eel, Beast Boy (Primal) charged the Bo-staff with voltage of electricity.

“Tell me,” Beast Boy (Primal) asked, “When a raven comes in contact with electricity, does it make a sound?”

Not giving her the chance to answer, Beast Boy (Primal) dashed at her with the intent on using Robin's electrically charged Bo-staff on her. Righteous Fury formed black shields on her arms and used them to block off Beast Boy (Primal)'s dangerous assaults as he hacked and swung the staff at her at eye-popping speed. The fighting turned fierce as Righteous Fury turned the shield on her right arm into a sword and used it against the staff while using her other shield to block.

“Damn,” Bravery yelled with excitement and glee, “What a fight! I want to be out there and get a piece of the action!”

“I like this Righteous Fury character,” Vengeance said, “She takes crap from no one!”

“As much as I would like for us to enjoy this rare moment of gladiatorial action between Beast Boy and one of our own however,” Sarcasm interjected, “We have bigger things to think about; like finding a way to stop Rage and restore Beast Boy back to his normal self!”

“We'll find a way to restore Beast Boy,” Vengeance said, “But not before we had some payback action with him.”

“I'm there,” agreed Justice and Bravery. Sarcasm shook her head and Annoyance said, “What more were you expecting from those three who enjoy a good fight here and there?”

Looking back at the battle that was taking place, Beast Boy (Primal) grew a large scaly tail from behind him and attempted to use it against Righteous Fury. Seeing the tail coming at her, the emotion dashed backwards away from the tail as Beast Boy (Primal) ran after her and lifted his tail and tried to smack it down on her. Seeing this coming also, she blocked the attack with her shield then speedily grabbed his tail tightly. Smirking, Beast Boy (Primal) changed into a large anaconda and speedily wrapped himself around her, causing both himself and her to fall to the ground.

Moving his now reptilian face to hers, Beast Boy (Primal) hissed his split tongue at her and said, “I have you wrapped where I want you.”

“Don't count on it,” Righteous Fury countered as her eyes glowed dangerously white. A black energy field formed around Beast Boy (Primal)'s body and when that was done, Righteous Fury pulled Beast Boy (Primal) off of her and contained in inside a black energy orb.

“Release me,” Beast Boy (Primal) hissed.

“Not happening,” Righteous retorted.

“Oh no,” Beast Boy (Primal) asked before he started transforming again from the anaconda to an even bigger reptile. Righteous Fury was having problems holding Beast Boy (Primal) in as the orb started weakening. Soon the orb burst apart and out of the orb came an all too familiar 100 ft. winged dragon. Beast Boy (Primal) gave out a powerful reptilian roar before he turned his glowing red eyes to Righteous Fury.

“Hey Fury,” Beast Boy (Primal) mocked, “Feel the fires of my fury!”

With that, Beast Boy (Primal) opened his mouth and unleashed a river of fire at the lone emotion. Quickly, Righteous Fury formed a force field dome around her, thus protecting her from the flames. While inside the shield dome, the emotion sank into the ground and reappeared behind Beast Boy (Primal).

“Azarath Metrion Zinthos,” Righteous Fury changed as black energy chains appeared and wrapped around Beast Boy (Primal).

“What,” Beast Boy (Primal) roared as the chains bounded around him and his mouth, keeping his mouth shut. The dragon fell to the ground while struggling to break free from his chains.

“Wow,” Bravery cheered, “Righteous Fury really kicks ass!”

“I'll say,” Vengeance agreed with a grinned, “I like her more now than I did earlier!”

 

(All The While With Robin And The Others)

“This Righteous Fury doppelganger is really giving Beast Boy a hard time,” Starfire observed, “His defeat by her hands should be quick and sure.”

“It would seem that way honestly,” Robin commented.

“Why would you say that,” Cyborg said as he and the injured Jinx made their way to the couple. Cyborg was holding his damage right arm with his left hand while holding can carrying Jinx with same arm.

“From the looks of how this fight started Righteous Fury has Beast Boy on the run,” Jinx added while the Titans East, all of them injured and exhausted, were also regrouping with them.

“You mean to say that green enemy we were fighting against is actually Beast Boy,” Aqualad asked in surprised, “When did he turn traitor?”

“He's not a traitor,” Starfire defended, “He's a victim of Rage's powerful mind control.”

“That information could have been useful earlier,” Bumblebee retorted.

“Like that would have help,” Speedy interjected, “It wouldn't have changed the outcome of what happened earlier.”

“If you asked me,” Robin interjected, “Beast Boy has been holding back the entire time since his fight began with Righteous Fury.”

“Why would you say that,” Speedy questioned.

“Think about it,” Robin suggested, “Beast Boy was able to take us all out all by himself with a little help from Rage, even when we were really giving it to him. No matter how hard we hit him, he just kept coming back.”

“And with a vengeance,” Jinx added.

“If he really wanted to do Righteous Fury in,” Robin stated, “He'd have done so with the same amount of prejudice as he did with us.”

Both Titan groups stayed quiet as they meditated on Robin's words.

“Robin has a point,” Cyborg said breaking the silence, “Beast Boy proved to be a most formidable enemy while we were fighting him. It doesn't make sense for him to start messing up now unless he was doing this on purpose.”

“I can only wonder why he'd do that now,” Aqulad interjected. Beast Boy (Primal) broke the chains off his mouth and said, “How intuitive...for second rate Titans!”

Gathering his strength from within, Beast Boy (Primal) broke the remaining chains from off him and stood up on all four. Ignoring the other Titans, Beast Boy (Primal) turned to Righteous Fury and said, “I've fooled around with you long enough! Now we play hardball!”

“Can we play too,” yelled a cheerful for voice.

“What,” Beast Boy (Primal) said as he turned in time to see a large energy beam collide into him, crashing him into a ground. Shaking the dizziness out of his systems, Beast Boy (Primal) stood and turned to see Happy with all of her now freed fellow emotions gathered together with her. Righteous Fury flew over and joined the group.

“NO,” Rage screamed with hot anger, “How could you all have gotten free!”

“Wouldn't you like to know,” said the exhausted and injured Raven who now had the Jewel of Confinement in her possession.

“Damn you,” Rage cursed.

“The feeling's mutual,” Raven counted.

“You may have found the jewel,” Rage said, “But you don't know its secret in using its power to contain.”

“Perhaps not currently,” Raven replied, “But that's not a problem I can't rectify.”

Growling, Rage turned to Beast Boy (Primal), and ordered, “GET THEM!”

Beast Boy (Primal) charged at the group of “Ravens” as they dispersed and took to the air. The dragon flew and followed in pursuit. Beast Boy (Primal) didn't get far with Bravery, Justice, Vengeance and Righteous Fury powered up and blasted him to ground. Before he was able to fly off again, a barrage of black fireballs came raining down on him by a squadron of “Ravens”. Beast Boy (Primal) roared out a scream of pain, anger and frustration from the assault. Turning to them, he spread his large wings and started flapping them, causing another strong windstorm. Some of the emotions were thrown off course from the counterattack, but some of the others managed the maneuver themselves away from being blown away.

A black energy ball came from behind and clobbered Beast Boy (Primal) hard to his head. The dragon yelled in pain as she turned to where and from whom that attack came from.

“It's ironic how people often hurt the ones they love while trying to stop and help them from hurting others and themselves,” Love spoke softly with her hood over her head and her fists clenched tightly. The expression on her face showed that she was sad about what was going to happened, but knew it had to be done. This feeling was also this same with all of the other emotions and personalities.

Beast Boy (Primal) was about to walk over to Love when Desire, Lust and several other emotions and personalities, each encased in black energy shaped ravens, came at lightning speed and knocked him backwards before they started pummeling him with a brute series of punches, kicks and headbutts.

Soon Love and all the other emotions and personalities joined in with black energy shaped ravens around them and started their attack on Beast Boy (Primal). The corrupted Titan wasn't able to focus or get a hold on any of Raven's emotions seeing that he was being attacked from all over a lightning fast speed. Unable to focus, Beast Boy (Primal) reverted back into his pervious human form.

Before Beast Boy (Primal) had the chance to retaliate in any way, all of Raven's emotions and personalities took no chances. They all powered up and blasted their beams into one and fired it at Beast Boy (Primal). The green Titan screamed loudly in pain and anguish from the brute of the attack that now exploded on him. After the smoke cleared, everyone saw a worn down and battered Beast Boy (Primal) who now sustained a serious of injuries, scratches, cuts and bruises. He coughed in pain as a trickle of blood now came down from his mouth.

Beast Boy (Primal) turned to Raven and with a small smile, he said while still in much pain, “You truly are...a dangerous sensitive creature of beauty.”

Soon the pain went straight to his head before his body went numb. He then fell to his knees for a few seconds before he completely fell down the ground on his face, totally losing consciousness. His body glowed greenish white momentarily then died out, revealing the old Beast Boy once again who was now in battered and torn black sweatpants, white socks and black and red sneakers, and no shirt of any sort. Beast Boy still had all of the injuries that were inflicted on him.

A few tears want to escape Raven's eyes but she fought them back as she tried to keep himself emotionally steady.

“...I'm so sorry...,” Raven said in a low soft voice. All of her emotions were able to feel what Raven was presently feeling at that moment.

“Beast Boy has returned to normal,” Robin said. Cyborg added, “And he's in bad shape to the third power.”

“Do you suppose he'll be O.K.,” Starfire asked, “It wasn't really his fault for all that has happened.”

“We know Star,” Robin assured, “But this ordeal isn't over yet.”

“You may have defeated Primal,” Rage said, “But I will not go down so easily!”

Raven now turn Rage and proclaimed with a determined spirit, “You may think so, but you will not come out the victor!”

Before Rage could counter Raven's proclamation, Raven hovered into the air and her other emotions and personalities, except for Rage, followed after her. Her emotions and personalities formed a large circle around Raven, and started rotating around her at a fast moving speed until they become one round glowing blur around her. A moment later, the emotions and personalities were absorbed into Raven with a brilliant flash of white light that came out from the fusion. After the light simmered down, everyone came to see a lone Raven hovering in the air, this one wearing a white cloak with a white leotard and boots.

“Raven have combined with all of her doppelgangers,” Starfire said stating the obvious.

“Minus Rage,” Cyborg added.

“So she did,” Jinx retorted.

“It looks like things are finally turning toward our favor for once,” Bumblebee said.

“After all that we've been through on this night alone,” Speedy replied, “Let's hope that things does go our way now.”

The white dressed Raven landed down before Rage who now had a very angry expression. The red emotion clenched her fists and stood her ground before Raven. Raven levitated the Jewel of Confinement away from her and placed it by her cracked mirror of meditation, which was still resting on the same flatten rockbefore she formed a force field around both the mirror and the ruby. When that was done, she returned her attention back to Rage.

“You will not be my undoing,” Rage yelled as she powered up with a black flame aura. Raven looked up at Rage with her eyes burning in a white glow and said, “I'm going to make you pay for all that you've done!”

 

 

 

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