The Life of Death
An Inspired Story
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Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans
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We all know what 'Angels' are. Guardian Angels, Heaven's Angels, and even Charlie's Angels… and yes that last one is a TV show.
But the last Angelic example you might think of… is the Grim Reaper.
The Angel of Death.
Well, let's rise back to the surface for now, and to the Life of 5 teenagers living in a giant T. Yes, the Teen Titans. They're just your average superhero team.
Robin, the leader. He's fierce, swift, determined, and oh-so serious. Bo-staff and hi-tech gadget belt aside, his ninja techniques alone are enough to make the most hardened men fall within a few seconds.
Starfire, the strong member of the team. And yes, the strong member of the normal super-hero team is usually Superman. But… think of Starfire… as Superwoman. A more… petite and cutie version of Superwoman. She's nice, happy-go-lucky, caring, and heart-warming… if you're her friend. And let's face it… to be her friend you have to meet her and look nice. Well, act nice. You can look like you just got off of the island in LOST and still be befriended by her… but she's more than a nice girl. She'll whoop arse, or in her words, "Kick the butt", if you tempt her to.
Cyborg, the technology-obsessed member of the team, and the only reason for that is because he's part robot. He's mainly athletic, and like many athletes… he has a woman he loves so much that if she died… he'd build a new one. Yes, his oh-so-well-groomed T-Car. He's got arms that can turn into sonic cannons… and most recently, chainsaws, sonic analyzers, monitors, and enough gadgets to make Inspector Gadget look like a moron.
Raven, the dark and mysterious girl of the team. Or, rather, the dark and mysterious 'deadbeat sarcasm' gothic girl on the team. Her favorite pick… favorite because there's always something to be sarcastic about with him around… is our next and last-but-not-least character to introduce, or re-introduce, to you. Oh, and also, before I forget… her Father ended the world, our world, and her soul is part demon. Let's not forget that…
Beast Boy, last but not least. He can turn into any animal, and he can turn any joke into a big mouthful of lemons sour enough to make your face look like a blowfish. The one distinctive thing about his animals are… even if he turns into a Zebra or a Giraffe, it's always green. Like his skin. Oh, did we forget to mention that? He has pointy ears, he's green, and he has a fanged tooth that sticks out of his mouth. You must be thinking, he's obviously a hit with the ladies, hm?
Well, now that you've had a lengthy introduction to the team… let's bring the focus to the story.
A story that will take you on a ride in life… or death. However you see it.
To put it simply, one of these Teen Titans is going to take a dive into a deep swimming pool of constant craziness, soul-reaping, and scythe-swiping. Yes… I'm talking about…
The Life of Death.
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"Listen, I don't know who you are, but I'm dreaming. I won't wake up until I force you out of my head. SO LET ME FORCE YOU OUT OF MY HEAD!" a girl's monotonic voice echoed about a desolate dimension filled with red-eyed birds and burgundy stepping stones. This where the portal to Raven's mind leads. The last visitors in here other than Ravens… Yes, with an 'S'… were two wandering souls who accidentally found themselves here. Who? Beast Boy and Cyborg.
Raven was standing there, in her mind dimension, facing down an impenetrable image of a being standing there with a long black-coated sword. And that being… was female.
"I'm not leaving until you call me by my name." The woman said, not taking the pissed Raven seriously. She leaned against her sword, smirking.
"Well, then, I'll do that then. DEATH, leave my mind NOW!" Raven yelled, the echo traveling around them.
Lady Death cackled, as Raven's annoyance grew. "You know what… your mind is actually my style. I should build a mansion here or something."
"Take you and your stupid sword and GET OUT!" Raven yelled, and then suddenly 'Death' got annoyed. "This sword is not stupid, nor just a sword. It is Frostmourne, and the souls it has devoured are endless…" she said, keeping her emotional composure. "So what? I NEED YOU OUT NOW!" Raven bellowed.
"No. I need a place to stay. Hunting the lost suffering souls roaming the Astral Plains and taking the souls of those whose physical forms are dead, and those who have failed in the light of Life... Being Death is a very hard job." She said, and put down her dark shady hood, revealing medium-length crystal-blue hair.
"What's so hard about being Death? You're not-" Raven began, and suddenly she found herself short of breath.
"You know, me and the Bringer of Life have come to an agreement." Lady Death said, and Raven collapsed to her hands and knees, gasping for air.
"I get a vacation. You're the new Death." The lady said, as Raven glared.
"Bye. Off to the Caspian Sea." The lady said, waving, "And also… good morning…"
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"Good morning Jump City! The time is 9 in the morning, and if you're using us here at 92.5 FM to wake up today, let's start you off with the kind of music that gets your ears blazing and your heart racing. Here it is, a song by British Power-Metal band, Dragonforce,… 'Through the Fire and Flames'" a radio host said over the radio, as Raven sat up in bed and gasped.
The fast-paced blaring guitarists began rocking out, as Raven slowly and groggily got to her feet. She walked over to the doorway, down the hall a short ways, and into the nearby bathroom. She walked to the sink, got her 1 toothbrush, and started brushing.
About 40 seconds, and she rinsed and went on her way. Down the hall, she got to the elevator, and got inside. "Main Room." She said aloud, as the new voice-recognition activated, a woman's voice saying, "Acknowledged."
She got upstairs, and Beast Boy was the only one around, sitting on the couch flipping through the early morning news and re-runs of favored shows. Raven walked past, almost going unnoticed by the green changeling. She sat down, and poured a cup of herbal tea.
Beast Boy had apparently just now given up channel-flipping, and decided to listen to some music. He bit his lip in concentration, and plugged the headphones' plug into a nearby speaker. Suddenly, electricity zapped the line, and hit him, frying him.
Raven stood up, turned around and gasped, dropping her tea. As Beast Boy cried out, suddenly her vision warped.
It almost went cross-eye view, and then back to normal. It looked like night-vision goggles, only black. And the darkest black of it all was covering Beast Boy.
She put her hand to her eyes, and then took her hand back down. It was regular viewing again, and then suddenly she got a huge headache.
Beast Boy then fell over, letting go of the cord. She turned around, and saw a flash of black light that only she could see. He got up, and shook his head back and forth from the electrocution he just faced down.
He chuckled very slightly, and turned to Raven, who was still horrified. "I guess I'll never do that again, huh?" Beast Boy said, smiling and rubbing the back of his neck, as Raven still just stared in horror.
In her eyes only, were golden-colored words over her teammate's head, and Those words were…
"Status: Communicating with Death"
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