Chapter One: The Devilish Angel
Robin sighed. The rest of the group saw he was fidgety, even though he tried to hide it. Slade hadn't made an appearance recently, so he must be up to something.
"Hey, Robin, it's getting kinda late," Cyborg yawned. "Why don'cha take a break?"
"I can't," Robin grumbled. "You guys go ahead and sleep."
"Are you certain?" Starfire blinked. "You should rest your eyes, or else you will be very tired tomorrow."
Robin glanced at her for a moment, then smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry, Starfire. I'll finish up in a second."
Starfire nodded, satisfied, then exited to retire to her room. After a few minutes, the rest followed suit.
Robin groaned. Ugh. It was so hard, trying to balance his needs with his friends' needs with Jump City's needs. If only Slade would finally make a move! A move Robin could act on!
As if the villain had heard this silent plea, he appeared on screen. "Hello, Robin. Still as tense as ever, I see."
"Slade!" Robin growled. "What do you have up your sleeve this time?"
"You think so lowly of me. Perhaps, then, it is good I called. It's time for you to see my most recent experiment."
Slade stepped out of the shot. There, a young girl was strapped to the wall. Her blue eyes were wide with what must have been fear, and her long blonde hair fell lightly over her white robes.
"Experiment?" Robin echoed. "What have you done to her?"
"I've tamed her, naturally," Slade answered. "After all, this angel was very unruly."
There was something about the way he said the word angel… "She's an angel?" he repeated. "Prove it."
"You heard him, angel," Slade turned now to the girl. "Prove it."
"Don't listen to him!" she cried out. "It's a trap — I'll be fine, but don't listen to anything he says — "
"I said prove it!" Slade snarled, grabbing her by the head tightly. "Show your wings!"
Whimpering, the girl squeezed her eyes tightly shut, as wings appeared on her back. Robin's eyes widened. The wings were a dark pink, a crystallized material, more beautiful than anything he'd ever seen...
"She just fell from the sky," Slade explained as he released her. "No place to go. Incidentally, it appears this angel is merely a devil in disguise."
"No!" she gasped. "Please, don't! I know you're a good person deep down inside — please, don't make me do it! I can't stand it! Please!"
Slade clicked a button. Her pupils faded, all light absent from them. A light burst from her body, and she stood now with her hand aimed directly at Slade. She fired a burst of light, and smoke appeared on-screen. Slade clicked the button again, and she returned to normal. In no time at all, she was once more restricted.
"That was a fraction of her power," Slade remarked. "If you don't come here, Robin, I'll set her loose on the entire city."
"You wouldn't dare," Robin growled.
"And, if you choose to tell your friends, all I need to do is kill her," Slade smirked. "You wouldn't want that on your conscience, now would you?"
Slade clicked off. Robin grit his teeth. He was caught again. What was he supposed to do now?
-A-
"I see you came," Slade chuckled. "Good boy."
"I'm sorry," the girl whispered. "I'm so sorry, Robin."
Robin hesitated. "How do you know my name?"
"Slade told it to me," she answered. "I'm so sorry."
"...What? Why are you sorry?" Robin scoffed. "It's not like it's your fault, so don't apologize."
"Getting friendly?" Slade laughed. "Good. You two will be — "
"No!" Robin growled. "Keep her out of this!"
"Is that disobedience I sense?" Slade narrowed his eyes. "I remember a threat to destroy the whole city, Robin."
Robin looked at the girl. She was so frightened and innocent… There was no way she could destroy an entire city. But looks could be deceiving. He learned that with Blackfire and Terra.
"...Fine," Robin said through clenched teeth. "Let's get to work."
The girl was released. She flew to Robin — he realized then that her wings would never cease to amaze him — and she smiled. "My name is Colette. You're Robin, right? It's a pleasure to meet you."
Was it? Robin wasn't so sure. But he shook her hand anyway, a little weirded out by her unusually open attitude, despite the given situation.
Slade grinned. "I'm glad you two are getting along so well. Now, as for your first mission..."
