"Ugh, why'd we get called to this dumb old radio station anyway?" Beast Boy whined.
"The station hasn't been giving off any communication relays lately. We came to see what's wrong." Robin replied matter-of-factly, choosing to ignore the changeling's whiny tone.
"Well, I think we've got ourselves an answer." Beast Boy pointed at the room the team was approaching. Robin's eyes widened as he saw the damage.
"Everything has been destroyed," stated Starfire, almost as if she were pitying the station. Wires hung from the ceiling and the control panel might as well have been stomped on by a rhino. Robin examined one of the many broken panels. "Cyborg, can you fix it?"
Cyborg cracked his knuckles in response, "No problem. I've just gotta cross the conjoining wires with the transistor couplers, connect the oscillator to the main data port…"
"Can't he ever just speak English?" asked Beast Boy exasperatedly.
"And-we're done. She's purring like a kitten." Cyborg said, admiring his work. Cyborg was usually quite reliable with these things, as he was half machine himself.
"Why would somebody want to trash the communications station?" asked Beast Boy.
"Not somebody," Raven pointed to a panel on the ceiling. "Something." A large creature jumped down and sent out some sort of laser beam, destroying everything in its wake. Wires snapped and tiles uplifted, sending debris everywhere.
"Titans, go!" shouted Robin, flinging birdarangs at the monster to no avail. The battle continued for some time. The Titans were nearing victory. The monster sent out yet another laser beam at Robin, who flipped away, sending explosives hurtling toward the monster. The bombs subdued it long enough for Beast Boy to change into a T-Rex and get a hold of it. Beast Boy was roughly flung to the side. Before Cyborg, Beast Boy, Raven, or Starfire could react, the monster jumped at the alien. Robin's reflexes were impenetrable, due to spending his early life as an acrobat and then as the disciple of Batman.
"Starfire, look out!" Robin tackled Strafire out of the way of the monster's claws, taking the blow himself.
"ROBIN!" shrieked Starfire, flying down to hold him in her arms. His shirt was soaked in blood.
"Bad decision, man. You don't mess with our leader." said Cyborg, brandishing his sonic cannon toward the monster. Behind him stood Beast Boy and Raven, both ready to attack. Starfire didn't care about any of that right now. She further examined Robin's wound, hesitant to take his shirt off to better see the injury.
"Go," said Raven, "We'll take care of this-whatever this is." Starfire nodded and flew off toward the tower. Robin was unconscious at this point. Why is he unconscious? thought Starfire. He hasn't lost that much blood, has he? She had to hurry. Before it was too late.
Starfire's POV
I gently place him down on the infirmary bed, attaching the several medical systems to his arm. His heart rate seems okay. Cyborg taught me how to use some of the machines. I hesitantly take off his shirt, revealing his defined muscles. I can feel my cheeks flush red. Stop it, Kori! There is no time for that now! Do I need disinfectant for a monster claw to the chest? I sigh. I don't know what I'm doing. I take out my communicator and call Cyborg.
"Everything alright, Star?"
"What am I to do? He's unconscious and I do not know why. Do I put disinfectant on the wound? How am I to tell if he has enough of the blood? What if-"
"Woah, Star, calm down. Put on some disinfectant and bandage the wound. I'm on my way over there."
I take a deep breath and look to Robin. He is depending on me. He has saved me countless times, this is the least I can do. "Understood." I turn off my communicator and grab the disinfectant. He winces as I place it on the wound. "I am sorry, Robin, it is all my fault, if only I had been more cautious, you would not have had to step in." I proceed to bandage the large wound.
"Now we all know that's not true." says Cyborg, stepping in.
"Friend Cyborg! Please, I require the assistance! I do not know what is wrong." Cyborg walks over to the computer and types something in. Diagrams and images appear on the screen. "Woah. That monster's claws were poison-tipped. Luckily, Robin blocked most of the blow with his cape,but the monster ripped through it and still came in to contact with his skin. If the claws had gone much deeper, he would be dead."
"But that means… he saved my life. If he had not intervened, I would be dead."
"Most likely. I'd say we've got about two days to find the antidote before- before it's too late." I gasp. This was supposed to happen to me! Not Robin! Why did he jump in front?
"But also, he needs a blood transfusion," Cyborg flipped open his communicator. "Are any of you O Negative?" Raven slowly shook her head in regret.
"Sorry." replied Beast Boy.
"Um, Friend Cyborg?" I ask.
"Yeah?"
"There is a rare type of Tamaranian blood that can donate to all Earthen blood types, which I have. It is called K'orzak."
"Dang. That's pretty helpful. Alright, Star, I need you to lay down on that bed over there. Next to Robin." I nod and do as I am told. I sneak a glance at Robin. I hope he will be okay. I hear Cyborg informing Raven and Beast Boy of the situation and sending them to retrieve the antidote. I pray Robin will be okay. Cyborg walks over to me, "Um, Star, we're not entirely sure this will work. It's pretty risky, I looked at the diagnostics and- are you sure?"
"Yes. Please proceed." I say determinedly. Cyborg shoots me a worried expression before continuing, "Okay, so, I'm going to put this gas mask over your mouth, and when you breathe in the gas, you will be sound asleep, okay?" I nod nervously. For Robin.
