A/N: Hello! Welcome to my new story...A Haunted Halloween.
Since Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and I recently saw the TT "Haunted" episode...
I thought I would write my own little story, combining the two. Hopefully I will get this done by Halloween lol
Yes, it is another Robin and Slade :)
Slade is slightly more different in this one...you'll see.
Well, I do not own Teen Titans!
Feel free to review!
Chapter 1- It Begins
It was another Halloween night in Jump City.
It was bright and active with festivities, from trick-or-treating to noisy rave parties. Most citizens were out having fun at the carnival; enjoying the nice warm breezy night. Even the five teenage superheroes who protected Jump were out, dressed up, and exploring the city's activities.
Robin walked along the pier with his friends, still trying to get used to their costumes.
Starfire had chosen to be a bottle of mustard, she had insisted on being her favorite food.
Raven was dressed in a different hero costume. She said the detailed costume was from her favorite book, the character was a heroine named Amelia. She was attracting a lot of attention from guys, to her amusement and to Beast Boy's disgust.
Beast Boy was dressed in a long dark cloak and held a saber weapon in his hand. He had insisted that Clash of the Planets was the best science fiction movie and that he was proud to walk around as a fan. Robin had grinned at the costume, remembering when they had fought Control Freak in that movie.
Robin glanced at Cyborg, who was dressed up as a football player. Robin thought it was a suitable choice for him. Cyborg had always loved sports; he was an excellent football player. Robin and him would always team up and beat Beast Boy and Starfire with ease.
He looked down at himself, not used to wearing an all black outfit. He had kept his mask on, but replaced his bright costume with a black t-shirt with a bright red X splashed across the front and back. He wore black gloves with little red X on each hand and tight black jeans. This outfit was one of the many sample design ideas he had for Red X. He also kept his shoes and utility belt that he normally wore.
They were at the carnival now; standing in the middle of the pathway, unsure what to do first. The smell of fresh pumpkin pie, popcorn, and hot apple cider filled the air.
Beast Boy and Cyborg started arguing on what to do first.
Star was bouncing all over, excited to explore.
Raven sighed and walked away, already knowing where she wanted to go.
"Let's follow Raven's example and spilt up. We can meet up here later" Robin suggested.
"Good idea" Cyborg said with a nod and grin.
"Robin, would you like to explore the carnival together?" Star asked eagerly.
"Actually, I was going to go back to the pier"
Star's face fell in disappointment.
"I'll be back ok? I just need to get my jacket"
"Wonderful! Then we can taste the cotton candy, the cider of apples, and play the silly games!" Star exclaimed happily.
Cyborg tossed him the keys to the T-car and Robin started to make his way back towards the pier. All the orange and black decorations reminded him of Slade. He scowled, clenching his fists at the name.
Lately he had been thinking about Slade; how much time had passed since their last encounter. He certainly did not miss the criminal mastermind and his psychotic plans, but Robin couldn't help but wonder if Slade was really gone or waiting to strike. Yes, he knew Slade fell into a pit of lava, due to Terra, but Slade always had been clever at escaping.
"I just can't let my guard down. Not now." he thought as he walked, he thought back to earlier.
Hours Earlier…
All was now tranquil and empty at the city museum, a stretch of the bridge over Jump City Bay, and the waterfront carnival. Robin frowned; staring at the screen which showed those three spots of Jump, feeling like something was missing…he didn't know what though.
Cyborg walked into the room after finishing cleaning the T-car. He noticed Robin was still sitting in the same spot when the four Titans had left to go help with putting up Halloween decorations in the city. That had been four hours ago.
"Man...You're still here and not ready?" he asked.
"So? Got plenty of time yet " Robin immediately replied as he leaned forward, resting his chin in his hands and resting his elbows on the keyboard, continuing to study the screens that showed nothing but a peaceful and quiet city.
Cyborg studied at the screens as well, everything seemed fine to him. He glanced at his arm, which read the time. It was 4 pm.
Cyborg frowned and left the room.
Awhile later, Robin stood up and stretched, trying to get the numbness out of his legs. He decided to spend his little break by going down to the basement. He slowly made his way down the dark and elongated stairway. When he reached the bottom, he flicked on a small light that hung above the stack of boxes.
He grabbed the one of the top boxes and set it down on the ground. It had been months since he had been down here, since Slade had disappeared. He crouched down and slowly and carefully removed the lid and scanned the items inside. All were objects that Slade used or were associated with him.
Robin sighed. "Is he really gone? Is this all I have now? Only bits and pieces of Slade? Will I ever find out who he is?" the questions raced through his mind. He picked up a mask of Slade's, a crack going down the front. But as he picked it up, a thick dust rose up; he couldn't help to breathe it in, choking as it hit the back of his throat. He coughed several times, but as the air cleared, he studied the mask.
"He's not coming back, you know. That's all what's left of him." Cyborg said from behind.
Robin twisted around in surprise, and then scowled at him. Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy were with him.
"We can't be sure. He was never captured, never found" He stared at the mask once more.
"Face it Robin, Slade's gone. Move on." Cyborg replied.
"Yeah dude…Terra took him down"
"Please do not worry about Slade, Robin"
"Uh...he's been gone…"
Robin dropped the mask back into the box and stood up.
"Let's just get ready and go" Robin muttered grumpily, climbing up the stairs.
"About time you listen to me" Cyborg commented, as he and the others followed Robin.
Robin had reached the T-car. He pushed the thoughts away as he grabbed his black jacket. He slammed the door, locking the T-car, and started to walk the way he came, shrugging into his jacket, when he saw a group of loud rowdy drunk men in the dark part of the pier.
They were laughing and taunting something or someone in the middle of their circle. Robin took a few steps in their direction.
Robin then frowned; he always had disliked dealing with men like them.
But he could now hear a terrified girl whimpering. He did not like that at all.
He cracked his knuckles and stormed over to them. He tapped one guy on the shoulder.
"What?" the guy snarled but was silenced by Robin's fist smashing into his face.
The guy collapsed and the others turned to stare at him.
"What the hell is your problem kid?" one asked.
"You"
"Ah, go play somewhere else" another replied.
"Leave the girl alone"
"Shut up punk. If you know what's good for ya" another slurred.
"Who's your leader?" Robin asked coldly.
"I am…is there a problem? Boys grab him"
Robin's breath was caught in his throat as he stared at Slade. His heart pounded wildly. He let himself get seized by the arms.
"No…just a stupid guy in a Slade costume" he thought angrily and in disgust, already noticing the difference between the costume and the real Slade.
"What's the matter tough guy? Scared of my costume? You should be" the leader taunted.
Robin shook himself out of his thoughts.
"What I am scared of is that you drunken idiots are so damn pathetic, that you have to fucking mess with a young defendless girl. As for your fucking costume…it is just as pathetic." Robin snarled at him.
"Is that so, tough guy? Well, she was handed to us...as for you, you look like a Robin or Red X wannabe gone wrong" the leader said.
"You are old enough to know better then that, and stupid enough to piss me off. Now, you will be meeting my fist for both the girl and that remark" Robin growled fiercely, breaking free of the two men holding him.
He leapt at the leader, smashing his fist into the fake mask. The leader flew back and landing in a heap on the ground. Robin was tackled from behind, but he flipped onto his hands, sending the guy flying over, with his feet.
One by one, Robin quickly took down the others without too much trouble. He stood and grabbed the leader by the front of his costume and tore off the mask.
"I am arresting you and your pathetic friends for multiple charges, so I suggest you take the time to think of what you were going to do while you wait for the police to pick you up" Robin growled and slammed the handcuffs on him. He kicked the man hard in the gut, making the man moan in pain and drop to the ground.
Robin turned to the small and petite girl on the ground.
"Are you alright? Did they hurt you?" Robin asked kindly as he knelt next to the girl.
The girl whispered "Yes. No. But they were being mean and scary. They wanted me to give do weird stuff…"
Robin scowled.
"Those sick jerks" he thought, figuring out the intentions.
"Mind if I carry you?" he asked, giving her a warm smile.
The girl smiled back and lifted her arms so he could pick her up.
"You're Robin, aren't you?" she asked sweetly, arms around his neck.
Robin grinned. "Yep, that's me. You are so much smarter than those creeps."
"You're a princess" he noted, noticing her costume.
The girl giggled as they made their way back to the brightly lit pier.
"Yes I am! Robin...you are my favorite Titan. You are so brave and you don't let the bad guys win"
Robin grinned some more, touched that he had such a young fan.
They looked around the area.
"There's my mommy! Mommy! "the girl cried, pointed, and then waving an arm.
"Oh baby! There you are! I was so worried! I'm sorry!" the young mother exclaimed, running over.
Robin handed the girl over to the woman, a smile on his face.
"Thank you Robin…Mommy, Robin saved me. My hero saved me" the girl said happily and snuggled to her.
The woman stared at Robin.
"Wow, you look so different without your bright costume…um, how can I repay you?"
"It was nothing. But just be safe and take care of her…" Robin replied and watched as the two left.
Having done his good deed, Robin turned went back to the dark area where the trouble had occurred.
He wanted to investigate the scene a bit more. The group of men were now gone, Robin figured that the local police had taken care of them.
He spotted the fake Slade mask and picked it up. He narrowed his eyes, searching it for any clues.
"It's amusing… that even when I have been gone for so long, that the citizens of this city still want me around" a very familiar villainous voice drawled in amusement.
"Slade…" Robin straightened up, dropping the mask and turned to face him.
"Good to see you too Robin…hmm…you do look better like that. Actually, I prefer you in black and orange more…"
"Don't even go there, Slade. Where the hell have you been?"
"I'm touched that you missed me. If I had known that, I would have came back sooner"
"What do you want?"
"I needed to get your attention. Now that I have it…"
"So you were behind that scenario?"
"Yes"
"That is sick and twisted. She is an innocent child"
"I merely did what I needed to do"
"Grrr…Tell me what you want!"
"That's for me to know and you to find out, my little hero"
Slade chuckled and started running towards the pier. Robin scowled and chased after him.
But as soon as Robin stepped into the light of the pier, Slade was fading into the crowd. Robin ran after him, pushing past the crowds.
Robin was barely keeping up with Slade, who was just stayed in the line of his eyesight.
He followed Slade into a large circus tent. It was empty, with only few lights giving light to the large area. Robin skid to a stop, slightly panting.
"Out of breath already Robin? Don't tell me you gotten soft on me"
"Not even close Slade!"
"Good, I do hope for a better chase the next time we see each other"
"There won't be a next time"
"Shame, I enjoy our time together"
"Well, that makes only one of us!"
With a yell, Robin leapt at Slade, who chuckled and swiftly stepped aside. Robin spun around and threw a wide punch at him. Slade caught the fist, and grabbed Robin's arm, flipping him over with ease.
Robin's breath was knocked out of him as his back hit the ground. Slade stood over him, placing a foot on his chest to keep him down.
"We'll be seeing each other all night, Robin. I won't be going anywhere" Slade said smugly and took his foot off.
Robin rolled onto his stomach and scrambled up to see Slade going through the exit.
Robin chased after him, but when he arrived outside the tent, Slade was gone.
"Where did he go and what does he want? Damn, I should have been faster!" Robin thought angrily, frustrated at himself.
Robin made his way back to where he had left Starfire.
"Robin! You have return! Now we may proceed with the festivities!"
"No"
He pulled out his communicator.
"I need you all to come back now" he ordered into the device and started pacing around.
"Whatever Slade is up to…it can't be good. We'll have to search the city for him" he thought determinedly.
Starfire stood quietly, watching Robin. Once the three other Titans arrive, Robin faced them.
"Man, you better have a good reason. I just won the pumpkin pie eating contest and didn't get my prize" Cyborg muttered.
"Yeah dude, I was in the middle of carving a pumpkin...what's going on?"
Raven just gave him a curious look.
"What is troubling you, Robin?" Starfire asked softly, placing a hand on his shoulder.
He explained what had happened at the pier.
But he paused. He took a deep breath and then continued.
"Slade…He's back" Robin answered and turned back to face his friends.
A/N: So...what do you think? Good? Bad? I do love reviews :)
It will get better...I promise :) I'll try to update soon!