Meeting

Zack paced back and forth, looking around at his mostly empty room. The only things inside were a bed that looked untouched, and an equally unused desk. There was a gloomy window in the corner next to the bed, and to those few observant enough to notice, a trio of bullet holes forming a perfect triangle above the bed. Zack crossed his arms as he waited for the Titans he had summoned. They needed to talk. He hadn't told them what about, but he had done so on purpose. It was good to let them freak out every now and then, and besides, he didn't need too many working on one thing at the same time. Such things generally prevented productivity. Zack turned as he heard a knock on his door. "Enter." Zack's hysterical voice called out, his eternal grin widening a fraction.

Model Eleven entered the room. With his mind safely in his own room, Evan was able to enter Zack's room unafraid. What was this meeting about?

"Model Eleven reporting, Zack."

"I'm here too." Raven said as he floated down through the ceiling, his room being above Zack's.
"Getting lonely Zack? You seem to be calling us together more often nowadays." Raven said, a smile flashing across his face for just an instant.

OT: Again, don't know if I should respond; seeing as how Ben should either be dead or captured if this is recent and by recent.

Ooc: well, either way Jak, I called Honest, Darth, and Csnace here specifically. Sorry for the confusion, next time I'll make one of those intro things. As for my reply, I'm pressed for time at the moment and am typing this out on my IPhone as I leave for school. I'll have an actual one up relatively soon, most likely at lunch.

Zack nodded at the three as they entered, not saying a word until they were all present and the door was secure. "I'm sure you all would like to know why I've called you here. As you all know, we have a potential new recruit. As all members must be worthy of this squad in order to join. Capricious must prove her worth, and you shall all test her. Mod, I have asked you here because you will be in hate of running the simulated enviroment as well as the NPC's. Mouse, you are here because this test is not only a test of her abilities, but a test of her character. The point of this test is not for her to simply face an enemy and beat it. You learn the true nature of one's soul through terror and failure. Liev, Mouse, you two are to work together with Mod to create a situation that at first appears like a simple test of skill, but becomes something which she cannot win alone. She must feel fear and failure, but a true fighter never gives up, and I have a feeling she won't either. This test is to teach her not only to press on in the face of hopelessness, but that as strong as she ever may become, she is but one in a group. Alone she cannot hope to save the world, but together we form a far more powerful force than can ever be imagined. Do you all understand what is asked of you?" Zack had been pacing as he walked, and now he stood before them, his grin the only unserious part about him.

"Understood." Evan was excited to use the training room again. Perhaps a trap-door would be useful for this sudden change in situations.

Raven looked at Liev, he wasn't so happy to be paired up with someone who seemed to epitomize sunshine most of his waking hours. But there were breaks in his complexion that gave him an eerie unhappy aura, and that made him much more appealing to Raven. At the moment, he seemed to be as giddy as per usual, but appearances were deceiving. And Liev's mind was just strange enough to be of great assistance on this project.
Who knows?

"A good plan," Evan said. "However, I am concerned that you might die in this scenario, Liev. Perhaps we should start with a simulation battle in the training room to observe her powers. Then, as you suggest, we fake a disaster. I could turn off all the power in the tower and be unresponsive to her calls.

Next, Liev comes into the Tower, disguised as a villain, and attempts to convince Capricious to join him or suffer the same fate as the Titans. During this exchange, Raven will provide force-field protection for Liev, as well as read Capricious' mind to see if she will really be loyal to us, or betray us in a similar situation.

Thoughts?"

Zack's grin was genuine as he listened. "Not bad at all, Liev, and you too Mod. Mouse. Do you have anything up you'd sleeve that can put more of a damper on the situation? Some crazy fear inducing something to give Liev's act an extra tap? Not that Liev's act needs it of course, but we really should go all out on this. And we'll have to get the others together, make sure they're in on it. What if we take the fight to the tower, and make it look like Liev is easily overpowering us? Nothing puts fear in a person than hopelessness."

Raven shuddered, listening to Liev talk. he acted so uppity all of the time, but now Raven could detect the deep feeling that hid under his fragile surface.
He looked away, knowing how it felt to be stared at during emotional difficulties.
Raven's stomach churned, remembering the one time his fear had gotten control of him.
"My fear is an emotion that's almost as dangerous as my anger. I can use it to induce her own fears, but I'd have to be terrified myself first. Which rules that option out because I'm here listening to the plot. So now I would be expecting some sort of attempt at inducing fear in me during the plan. If you can surprise me, I'm all for the idea, but the repercussions may be damaging to you all and the health of the tower.
Raven's eyes closed and he breathed in deeply.; more memories of his original team, people he had loved but never truly known it. He hadn't believed separation could hurt him so much.
I wonder how the Raven of this dimension feels about his... her split from the team? He thought remorsefully.
Raven looked to Liev. "I could definitely provide you with a good defence, something to help protect him, but we should practice something that will make it look like your conjuring it. An arm movement or something, because if she knows anything about the original Titans, she'll recognize my shields as soon as I create them."
He looked back at Evan and Zack. "I won't be able to read her mind completely, but I can gather her intent easily enough. Otherwise, this plan can work."