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Starfire gazes down at Robin as she flies through the air. Robin looks up, and the two are stuck staring at each other. Even though they aren't looking where they are going, they still never crash into anything.
Raven, Cyborg and Beast Boy rush downtown. Cyborg's newly installed rocket helps his speed immensely. He blasts past the other two, leaving them flying in shock.
Show-off, Raven thinks to herself.
He has got to show me how to get one of those! Beast Boy marvels. Suddenly, the two friends hear the machine-man shout for help. They accelerate towards Cyborg. He can't fight crime by himself, after all.
On the other side of the city, Robin and Starfire pause in mid-chase. She hovers as she gets lost in his eyes. He forgets about the mission that they are on. Starfire lowers herself until she's at his level. Her red hair blows around her head in the wind.
"Are we not supposed to be on a mission to track down a villian?" Starfire questions, her green eyes soft.
"What mission?" Robin cocks his head. Out of nowhere, something enters his vision and knocks him to the ground before he can react. "Oh, that mission…"
"Robin!" She rushes to his side. "Are you all right?"
He nods, getting to his feet. It's at this point that the two teenagers get a good look at the enemy. The target is tall, chubby, and has a bag slung over its shoulder. Its long, brown fur hides part of the strap. On the bag is a large metal slate. There is something inscribed on it.
"Kurasshā?" Robin and Starfire wonder in unison.
"Yes," the enemy responds. "I have come for something from this city. Once I have it, I shall leave."
Cyborg screams for help. The outburst can be heard as if he's right next to Robin and Starfire. If the villian is here, then who's Cyborg fighting?
Raven and Beast Boy are about to find out. They race to his side just in time to see him fired across the town square into a large stone wall. Beast Boy morphs from a pterodactyl to a rhinoceros. The enemies are joined together as an army of black robot aliens.
"What do you want, Kurasshā?" Robin snarls.
"Her." The stranger points its furry finger at the red haired girl next to Robin.
"Why would you want me?" Starfire asks.
"Your parents," Kurasshā begins. "They sent me to give you an early annihalation."
Robin glances back and forth between the mysterious alien and his alien girlfriend. "What do you mean, early annihalation?" He looks at his friend questioningly.
"Have you told anyone about it?" Kurasshā asks Starfire accusingly. She shakes her head. The monster rolls its eyes. "I suggest that you tell someone. Otherwise, they might think I'm up to something evil."
The black haired boy has no clue as to what's going on. Kurasshā disappears without a trace.
"We should go and assist our friends," Starfire suggests. Before she can take off, Robin grabs her arm.
"Wait!" He orders. "What was he talking about?"
She sighs. "I cannot tell you just yet. We have to help the others." Her friend releases her arm, and she flies toward where she heard the scream. Robin stands in the middle of the street, frozen for a few moments. He shakes his head to clear the wonders bouncing around his mind-with no result.
Whatever. It's probably not a big deal, he attempts to reassure himself. I have to go help my friends.
Robin sprints as fast as he can to the center of the city. Starfire beats him there, hovering above the battle ground. She joins in the fighting, tossing green ovals at the alien robots.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" Raven shouts, enveloping the enemies in darkness. Cyborg blasts a blue laser at them. Beast Boy rams into them with his rhinoceros horn.
"Hey, Robin!" Cyborg shouts at the leader. "A little help here!" Starfire's been weird over the past few days, now Robin, too? Who's next?
Robin snaps into reality and flings some of his bat-shaped grenades at the robots. Within minutes, the whole town square is filled with black robot limbs.
A human Beast Boy cheers happily. "We beat them! Time for pizza, right?"
Oh, boy… Raven thinks. Sometimes, his happiness and carefree personality gets on her last nerve.
"Sure, Beast Boy," Robin agrees.
Starfire's eyes light up. "Yes! Let us go eat pizza and celebrate our victory!"
Just as the Teen Titans are about to go enjoy dinner, the ground shakes beneath them. A figure appears before them. Kurasshā.
"You have not won yet, Starfire." His voice rumbles. "I still need you."
Everyone glances at the redhead.
Starfire flies toward the monster slightly. "I shall not go with you. I wish to spend my remaining time here; with my real family."
"Star? What are you talking about?" Beast Boy wonders.
"Oh, so you still have not told anyone? I would accomplish that soon. You're running out of time. Farewell." Kurasshā then disappears into thin air.
A chorus of questions fill the air. Every single one asks one general question: What's going on with you, Starfire?
"Fine! I shall tell you," she surrenders.
"When?" Raven wonders.
"After dinner," Starfire promises.
Robin sighs angrily. "Stop stalling!"
Cyborg puts his hands on Star's shoulders. "Just tell us!"
Her expression shifts to a frightened one. Each of her friends are angry with her-all because she refuses to give them an explanation.
"Guys! Just leave her alone!" Beast Boy defends, shoving Cyborg away from Starfire.
"Thank you, Beast Boy." Starfire nods. "I promise that I shall tell you after dinner."
The team lets out an exasperated sigh in unison. With that in mind, the Teen Titans set off to eat their pizza in celebration of their victory.
They will not feel like celebrating after I tell them… Starfire thinks as she eats silently. Though she smiles at her friends' jokes, she doesn't laugh.
After all, who would laugh when they're going to die?