Prologue

The sun was setting on the horizon, making the water surrounding the Titan Tower shine shades of pink and orange. Robin stared out the giant window in the common room of the tower, watching the sunset through his mask, separated from the world around him.

That is until the alarm sounded. Almost instantly, the room was filled with other people. First Raven, a girl with a dark personality but a warm heart, came into the large room by using her dark powers to phase through the wall. Her black cloak was almost scrapping the ground

Next into the room was an alien girl named Starfire. Her skin was slightly orange, but her beautiful green eyes and red hair almost made you forget that she wasn't of this Earth. She floated into the room through the sliding doors, full of brisk and eager to follow her leader into battle.

The next entry into the room was Cyborg, the half man, half machine muscle of the Titans. His machinery was shining in the well-lit common room of the tower. His right eye was grey and dull with curiosity, while the other was glowing red, scanning the familiar targets around him.

Last in the room were the last two members of the Titans. The seasoned veteran was a green boy with sharp teeth. His face has shown that his youthful personality had been put to a halt only for the moment. His eyes shinned a bright green and his back stood straight, emphasizing his sturdy, broad shoulders. Beast boy, the one boy of many shapes. With him was a girl, the newest member of the team. She was a fighter in a different way. Her hair shinned blood red in the light, her eyes a stunning lightning blue and her skin fair. She kept her head low and waited for her orders from her new leader.

Robin looked at his team and stood tall to address them. "Titans," he said sternly, "we have trouble on the west side of town. Titans go!"

All the Titans headed out the door to their captains orders.

When they reached the west side of town, the roads were covered in wreckage. Glass from the buildings littered the streets; light posts had been torn from the ground like weeds and laid on the street, made to slow the Titans down.

The team hurried down the street to find a man standing amongst civilians, forced to their knees. The man looked to be covered in skin tight metal. He shinned and snickered at the people lower than him, the power was showing in his straight posture and unrelenting smile.

Quickly the red headed girl stepped ahead of Robin, her blue eyes showing her shock and amazement. "W-what are you..?" she stumbled on the right words to say to this man. "H-h-how are you..? I thought you were-"

She was cut off when suddenly the man charged toward them. She sprung to the side and slid to land next to Robin. Robin looked at her confused. He asked her curiously, "You know him?"

She didn't spare Robin a gaze, only stared at the armored man. "I did."

The Titans charged the man. Beast boy charged toward the man as a ram, only to be swatted away like a fly into Starfire. Raven started to summon her dark power, but was wrapped suddenly wrapped in a stray light pole that was lying on the ground. Robin jumped and lifted his leg high to kick the man. The man grabbed Robin's foot and held him still. He then lifted his own foot and kicked Robin in the stomach, sending him flying into a building.

Now only the girl was standing. She tried to stand tall, but was intimidated by the knowledge she already had of this man. The man let out a quick chuckle. "Well, well, well, Xyliar my dear. It's been so long. How did you get stuck with this common rabble?"

Xyliar lost her temper quickly, "Leave them alone! Xenith your fight is with me!"

He laughed at her, "You'd risk your life for these piles of worthless-"

"Shut up!" She interrupted, "They are my friends!"

"You could have had so much power in your little hands."

"Not if I'm meant to be like you!" Her retort was strong yet fearful.

He took a step toward Beast Boy, who was crawling away from an unconscious Starfire. Injured, he was heading toward Xyliar. Xenith walked to Beast Boy and stepped on his hand. The green boy shrieked in pain.

Xyliar charged him and tried to tackle the metal man, only to be picked up by the throat in his cold hands.

Xenith snickered at her as she struggled and kicked to be free. He quickly slammed her into the ground next to Beast Boy and started to walk toward all the people, still cowering on their knees.

Xyliar looked around her. Her whole team had been knocked out by this familiar man. She looked back at Beast Boy and met his eyes. His eyes were full of concern, "You'll be okay. We all will."

Slowly, Xyliar started to raise, "Stay out of this. I don't want any of you getting hurt by him anymo-"

He grabbed her hand, "Don't go alone please. Why can't I fight with you?"

"Because BB. I can't lose you."

"But why?!"

She quickly snapped. "Have you ever been in love?"