Pursued is a Teen Titans (2003) fanfic following Robin's resurrected mother Mary Grayson, on the run from the Court of Owls, a cabal of Gotham's criminals who use undead assassins. Unfortunately, she's been trapped in Sunny Hills Asylum. She escapes and goes on a Roaring Rampage of Revenge against the members of the Court of Owls in Jump City, catching the attention of Robin and the Titans.This fanfic can be found here
Provides examples of:
- Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene: Used throughout the fanfic.
- Ancient Conspiracy: The Court of Owls, they seek to expand outside of Gotham.
- Anti-Villain: She doesn’t want to destroy the city or steal anything or even threaten the Titans, she just wants to kill the people who made her the way she is, and some of them happen to live in her son’s city.
- Ax-Crazy: Mary fully acknowledges and embraces that she’s crazy.
- Being Tortured Makes You Evil: Mary is tortured until she’s broken by the Court of Owls.
- Came Back Wrong: Mary views herself as this.
- Driven to Villainy: Mary has been driven to villainy because she thinks it’s the only way to deal with the Court of Owls.
- Even Evil Has Loved Ones: Deconstructed as Robin’s love for his mother has motivated him to be a hero, while Mary’s love for Robin has motivated her to become the villain. Despite all the horrible things she’s doing, she does love her son.
- Implacable Man: Mary is this thanks to the Court of Owls, along with the other Talons.
- No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: Mary gives one of these to Robin upon their reunion.
- Protagonist Journey to Villain: Shows how Mary goes from being the inspiration and motivation for her son to become a hero to a vengeful killer bent on destroying the Court of Owls after her Despair Event Horizon.
- Would Hurt a Child: Mary snaps a little girl's neck, revealing that the child was a member of the Court of Owls.
