[Raven clears the room out, with just them inside]
RavenIt has already begun. And there's no stopping what is meant to be.
You're willing to give up on everything, all because of some prophecy you heard as a child? What if it's wrong?
Raven
Robin, I know what I know.
I don't accept that. You can take control. You can make it not happen.
Raven
I've known my whole life that this day was going to come. I tried to control the dark side of me. I tried to do good things, to fight evil, and hoped that would somehow make up for the horrible thing I'm destined to do.
But no one knows their destiny. There are things you can't possibly know.
Raven
There are some things I didn't know: Like how I would make such wonderful friends. All I wanted was to make your last day perfect. Instead, you spent it worrying about me.
[Robin walks forward and holds her hand]
Raven
And as my friends, you have to let me go.
Young Raven
Who...who are you?
It's okay. I'm here to take you back.
[She begins to run from him]
[He starts chasing after her until he manages to catch up to her]
Wait! I'm not going to hurt you!
[Young Raven cuts him off a different path. She stops when she hits a dead end]
Please, I just want- [Young Raven kicks him] Ow!
[She takes her cloak from him and continues to run until she reaches another dead end. Robin catches up to her]
Raven, it's me, Robin. Remember?
Young Raven
I'm lost.
I know. But I've found you. You don't need to be afraid anymore. I can help you. But you have to let me.
You okay? You didn't get hurt?
Young Raven
Robin... why are you doing this?
You do remember, don't you?
Young Raven
[nods] The story you were telling. I can see it. Bits and pieces. You... our friends. My father. Like it was a dream. A nightmare. Whatever it was... it's over.
Raven... there may still be a way to-
Young Raven
Nobody can stop him. I remember that. You came down here for nothing.
I came down here for you.
Young Raven
Why? I can't help. My powers came from him. And now that he's done with me, I don't have them anymore. There was... a prophecy, Robin, and it came true. It's all over now.
Yeah... it's the end of the world. But so what? We're still here. Still fighting. Still friends.
Young Raven
Look at me, Robin! There is nothing I can do! There isn't any hope!
Then I guess... I just have to have enough hope for the both of us.
[He smiles, picks her up, giving her a piggyback, before continuing on his journey]
[After Trigon sent a blast that incapacitated the Titans]
Young Raven
Get up! Robin, please! Get up!
[Trigon's approaches]
[He tries to kill her, but a white energy coming from her hand shields her]
Young Raven
How...?
You may have retained some trace of my power, but you are still no threat to me, little girl. I am your creator, your master. You exist only to serve me. You survive only because I allow it. What hope can a mere child have of defeating her all-powerful father?
Raven
[having transformed back into a teenager] You may have created me. But you were never my father.
Wretched, insignificant- [gets hit] UGH!
Raven
Fathers are kind. Fathers protect you. Fathers raise you. I was protected by the monks of Azarath. I was raised by my friends. They are my family, this is my home, and you are not welcome here! AZARATH, METRION, ZINTHOS!
[She projects a raven of pure white mystical energy that illuminates her father and reverses the effects of what he did to Earth]
Raven
No, it wasn't. Somebody believed.
Okay, you're freaking me out here! The white robe and smile are weird enough but hugs? Are you still...you?
Raven
Blue is still my favorite colour. And don't get used to the smile, 'cause you're still not funny.
Raven
Quit it.
Raven
Slade got away?
If he ever shows his face again, we'll be ready.
Raven
How do you do it, Robin?
Raven
Keep hoping. After everything that happened, everything I did, how did you still manage to hope it could all work out?
Because of you. You don't realize it, Raven, but you're actually the most hopeful person I've ever met. From the day you were born, they said you were evil, that you were created to do unspeakable things. But you wished for more. You dared to hope that you could be a hero.
Raven
I thought it was all over. And now...suddenly-
-You have your whole life ahead of you. You can decide your own destiny.
Raven
I guess, in the end, there really is no end; just new beginnings.
MMento
You kids... You Titans did okay.
So what's next? The Brotherhood of Evil got away.
NMNegative Man
They'll crawl back to their hole like they always do. I'm sure The Brain is already working on a new plan.
MMento
And we'll be waiting. But next time, we won't be alone.
EGElasti-Girl
We're all very proud of you, Garfield.
[She hugs Beast Boy]
[The Doom Patrol leave on their ship]
[Pause]
[Beast Boy gives an embarrassed chuckle]
Raven
[smirks] Oh, I'm gonna get a lot of fun out of this one...
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