Alone In the Dark
It was late at Titans Tower as the Teen Titans settled into their beds. Robin, however, stayed up reading about Slade. He stood, hunched over his computer, in the dark. "What are you up to now?" he would randomly call. All criminal activity made him believe it was Slade. Not even the other Titans could calm him down. Robin shook his head as he remembered their earlier conversation.
"Slade's gone, man," Cyborg had told him. Starfire had even looked at him with those big, green eyes of hers and gone, "Robin, did you smell the mask of Slade again?"
"No!" Robin yelled in frustration, his voice echoing in the empty room. The Titans all thought he was crazy. But Slade had returned on Raven's birthday. He was out there, waiting. Outside, rain pounded the roofs of every home in Jump City. Robin slowly sat back down and continued to study the markers of where there had been crimes. The map of Jump City seemed to have more and more little red dots (markers for crime) every day. Robin attempted to narrow it down. He selected only theft crimes at plants. Only six markers remained. Each one was at a chemical plant.
So that's his game. He's going to steal chemicals and…
Robin's masked eyes grew wide. He had to stop Slade! This was bigger than anything Slade had ever done! Robin rushed over to his desk and fumbled through the drawers, looking for his Bo Staff. Without even leaving a note, Robin raced outside in hopes of stopping Slade before it was too late.
That next morning, only four Titans woke up and went to breakfast.
"Where is Robin?" Starfire asked, her tiny eyebrows raised.
"I don't know. Maybe he went out for pizza." Cyborg muttered.
"Sure. And I'm the muffin man." Raven replied sarcastically. "He's gone on another chase for Slade, most likely."
"We must find him at once!" Starfire cried, flying towards the door.
"Dude, chill." BB told her. "Just have Cy find him through his communicator."
"Wow." Raven exclaimed, eyes wide. "You just had a smart idea."
Starfire ignored them and looked at Cyborg eagerly. Cy nodded and looked down at his arm where his computer system was.
"Bad news, Titans. He's at a chemical plant." Cy replied.
Starfire gasped. "We must save him before he does the 'hurt' to himself!"
"Star's right. We have to help him." Raven replied, setting her spell book aside.
(Back with Robin) Robin raced through the dark corridors of the chemical plant.
Slade is going to infect the whole town with deadly chemicals if I don't stop him.
Robin continued to race as if time was against him. Suddenly a cold, yet horridly familiar voice spoke.
"Dear Robin, we meet again." Slade said coldly as he jumped down next to Robin.
"What do you want, Slade?" Robin growled at him, masked eyes narrowing.
"I only want to bring about the destruction I told you all about on Raven's birthday." Slade replied in his ghastly voice.
"I'm going to stop you." Robin replied, pulling out his Bo Staff.
"Robin, not even Raven can stop what is coming to pass. But I want to have some fun. You see, Robin, you are a toy to me. I am going to play with you before I kill your city."
"You monster!" Robin yelled striking at him.
Slade dodged it. "Robin, I prefer the 'different one', I'm not nearly as hideous as your girlfriend was when she had her Tamaranean transformation."
"She isn't my girlfriend!" Robin yelled.
"Really, how heart-breaking." Slade said coldly and pointed behind Robin. There stood Starfire with tears in her eyes.
"Star, I didn't mean it...I—"Robin stuttered.
Starfire just shook her head slowly and fell on the ground crying. Slade smiled evilly.
"And now the fun begins. Play time, Robin!" Slade laughed as chemicals sprayed down, right in Starfire.
Starfire screamed at they burned her skin, killing her slowly. "Robin! Robin!"
"I'm sorry Star! I love you!" Robin yelled as she died. He tried to save her but Slade held him in place.
"It's all your fault!" Slade whispered in his ear. "All yours."
Suddenly, all Robin could see was darkness. Starfire was dead, Slade was back, he had failed…
Robin glanced around the dark room, unable to see. He felt no bed beneath him.
Where am I? She's gone! I let her die! And now I am alone…alone in the dark.
Where is Robin? Has Slade truly succeeded in destroying Jump City? Where are the other Titans? Find out later! Please R&R!