Fan Fiction ❯ A Raven's Feelings ❯ A Ship, A Dead Crew, A New Titan ( Chapter 4 )
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By: DemonGirl03 
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 04.16.2005 | Updated On: 04.21.2005 | Pages: 1 | Words: 928 | Visits: 286 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 04.16.2005 | Updated On: 04.21.2005 | Pages: 1 | Words: 928 | Visits: 286 | Status: Completed
Ch. 4: A Ship, A Dead Crew, A New Titan
Location: Outside Jump City
It was already nine o’ clock when the titans and their new friend had his ship. When they got to it, it was a wreck. The engines were completely destroyed, the ships mainframe was overloaded but what really got the titans attention was the design of the ship. “Whoa! Cool!” said Beastboy. Beastboy, predictable as ever. “Is this your ship?” asked Raven, actually agreeing in silence.
Skai nodded. He stared at his own ship before approaching it. He entered it and didn't return. "Uhh... Dude? You still there?" The titans entered it as well but to their horror, there were ten dead bodies on the floor. It was a bloody scene. Skai was on his knees and didn't speak. Robin put his hand Skai's shoulder. He understood his pain.
"It's gonna be ok. We'll give them a proper burial here. It wasn't your fault."
"Yeah, I mean you should be thankful you're alive."
In one quick moment, Beastboy was on the ground. Skai was standing with his fist clenched. His face expression was full of anger and sorrow. "You don't understand!" he shouted, "I wanted to live and die beside my friends. I made a promise as captain and friend that nothing bad will happen!" Starfire helped Beastboy to his feet; he was unconscious. His right cheek was all bruised and it seemed he had lost some of his teeth. Skai stared at the ground; he was too hurt to listen to any reason. Well almost any reason. Raven slapped him hard. Everyone else stayed silent. Too shocked and amazed of what Raven had done.
"Get a hold of yourself! You know there is nothing that can bring them back. You have to control your temper. It's not the best way to solve your problem." she told him. Skai couldn't believe she had slapped him but knew she was right. Robin looked around. "There are ten bodies here. Do you want us to bury them?" Skai nodded, "There is no other solution... and I'm sorry for the way I am acting... and thanks Raven..."
They got to business. Beastboy leaned against the ship still unconscious while the others began to dig ten holes. It was Skai's idea to bury them near his ship where he could visit as often as he wanted. It wasn't far from Titans Tower. After an hour of digging and putting the bodies in the holes and Skai taking necessary thing from his ship, they left for home.
Location: Titans Tower
"OWWWWWW!" Beastboy yelled. He had awakened as soon as they had gotten back. Starfire was tending to his wound and Robin and Cyborg were holding him down. He wouldn't hold still as Starfire put iodine on his bruised cheek. Raven, of course, was watching from behind her book. Skai just observed them. "Dammit! You could break a brick wall with those fists you know that Skai?" He said as he rubbed his cheek that was now covered by a band-aid.
"Sorry about that."
"No problem. I know it must have been painful for you when you..."
"Beastboy, keep your big mouth shut. That's why you lost some of your teeth"
"So, anyways are you able to go home if we fix your ship?"
"There's no chance... There's nothing on this planet strong enough to start up my ship. We would be able to fix it but I need about two earth kilos of Helian blood-red rubies to start it up and I only have a fragment... So I'm stuck here until I can contact someone from my planet."
"You could stay here as long as you want."
"I would be grateful..."
"But we need to see if you’re capable to become an honorary teen titan."
"Very well. I'll take on your challenge."
Location: Titans training grounds
Cyborg was the first to start their training. (If you remember the episode about Terra then I don't have to repeat it) As he finished it, his timing was 59.8 seconds. Skai was observing the obstacles with calculating eyes. He felt Cyborg slap him on the back. "Don't worry, it's not hard." Cyborg smiled. Skai went to the starting line and looked at the control center where Robin and Raven were operating the system. "Can you turn it up a notch?" he shouted to them. "You sure about that?" Raven asked. He nodded. Surprised by his statement, they changed the level to level eight. "Ready?" Robin said in the intercom, "Go!" Skai didn't move. "Dude, go!" Beastboy said.
Skai disappeared. He was already half way there. He managed to dodge the lasers and some of the new added features with such skill. It was like he was toying with them; like he knew what was going to happen next. It was amazing. He had gone through the whole course under 30 seconds. He left the titans' jaws hanging. "Whoa..." was the only thing they could say.” I think we have new titan, right? Hehehe..." Starfire pointed out. To make sure he was the real deal, they made him do the course over again. Well, he past with flying colors.” I cannot believe you had such skill!" Starfire said as she flew toward him and hugged him. Skai was taken by surprise and seemed to struggle as she squeezed him tighter.
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Location: Outside Jump City
It was already nine o’ clock when the titans and their new friend had his ship. When they got to it, it was a wreck. The engines were completely destroyed, the ships mainframe was overloaded but what really got the titans attention was the design of the ship. “Whoa! Cool!” said Beastboy. Beastboy, predictable as ever. “Is this your ship?” asked Raven, actually agreeing in silence.
Skai nodded. He stared at his own ship before approaching it. He entered it and didn't return. "Uhh... Dude? You still there?" The titans entered it as well but to their horror, there were ten dead bodies on the floor. It was a bloody scene. Skai was on his knees and didn't speak. Robin put his hand Skai's shoulder. He understood his pain.
"It's gonna be ok. We'll give them a proper burial here. It wasn't your fault."
"Yeah, I mean you should be thankful you're alive."
In one quick moment, Beastboy was on the ground. Skai was standing with his fist clenched. His face expression was full of anger and sorrow. "You don't understand!" he shouted, "I wanted to live and die beside my friends. I made a promise as captain and friend that nothing bad will happen!" Starfire helped Beastboy to his feet; he was unconscious. His right cheek was all bruised and it seemed he had lost some of his teeth. Skai stared at the ground; he was too hurt to listen to any reason. Well almost any reason. Raven slapped him hard. Everyone else stayed silent. Too shocked and amazed of what Raven had done.
"Get a hold of yourself! You know there is nothing that can bring them back. You have to control your temper. It's not the best way to solve your problem." she told him. Skai couldn't believe she had slapped him but knew she was right. Robin looked around. "There are ten bodies here. Do you want us to bury them?" Skai nodded, "There is no other solution... and I'm sorry for the way I am acting... and thanks Raven..."
They got to business. Beastboy leaned against the ship still unconscious while the others began to dig ten holes. It was Skai's idea to bury them near his ship where he could visit as often as he wanted. It wasn't far from Titans Tower. After an hour of digging and putting the bodies in the holes and Skai taking necessary thing from his ship, they left for home.
Location: Titans Tower
"OWWWWWW!" Beastboy yelled. He had awakened as soon as they had gotten back. Starfire was tending to his wound and Robin and Cyborg were holding him down. He wouldn't hold still as Starfire put iodine on his bruised cheek. Raven, of course, was watching from behind her book. Skai just observed them. "Dammit! You could break a brick wall with those fists you know that Skai?" He said as he rubbed his cheek that was now covered by a band-aid.
"Sorry about that."
"No problem. I know it must have been painful for you when you..."
"Beastboy, keep your big mouth shut. That's why you lost some of your teeth"
"So, anyways are you able to go home if we fix your ship?"
"There's no chance... There's nothing on this planet strong enough to start up my ship. We would be able to fix it but I need about two earth kilos of Helian blood-red rubies to start it up and I only have a fragment... So I'm stuck here until I can contact someone from my planet."
"You could stay here as long as you want."
"I would be grateful..."
"But we need to see if you’re capable to become an honorary teen titan."
"Very well. I'll take on your challenge."
Location: Titans training grounds
Cyborg was the first to start their training. (If you remember the episode about Terra then I don't have to repeat it) As he finished it, his timing was 59.8 seconds. Skai was observing the obstacles with calculating eyes. He felt Cyborg slap him on the back. "Don't worry, it's not hard." Cyborg smiled. Skai went to the starting line and looked at the control center where Robin and Raven were operating the system. "Can you turn it up a notch?" he shouted to them. "You sure about that?" Raven asked. He nodded. Surprised by his statement, they changed the level to level eight. "Ready?" Robin said in the intercom, "Go!" Skai didn't move. "Dude, go!" Beastboy said.
Skai disappeared. He was already half way there. He managed to dodge the lasers and some of the new added features with such skill. It was like he was toying with them; like he knew what was going to happen next. It was amazing. He had gone through the whole course under 30 seconds. He left the titans' jaws hanging. "Whoa..." was the only thing they could say.” I think we have new titan, right? Hehehe..." Starfire pointed out. To make sure he was the real deal, they made him do the course over again. Well, he past with flying colors.” I cannot believe you had such skill!" Starfire said as she flew toward him and hugged him. Skai was taken by surprise and seemed to struggle as she squeezed him tighter.
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