"Where are we going?" Jake asked as Robin lead him back to medical room.
Touching the computer panel on the wall he called out "Cyborg get to medical bay now, I need a DNA scan." With that he turned back to Jake.
"What is it? You seem so agitated all of sudden." Jake said.
Robin leaned in close to him so that their faces were only mere inches apart.
"If your lying I will beat the shit out you. Understand?" The young crime fighter angrily announced.
"Lying about what, all I said was my sister's name and you go mad." He said with hostility in his voice.
Robin looked like he was about to say something important when Cyborg walked in.
"Good Cyborg you're here. I need a DNA test on Jake."
"For what?" Jake said back affronted.
"Ya man for what?" The half machine also asked.
Robin whispered something in his ear and Cy's eyes grew big.
"Ok I'll check." Was all he said.
Then Cyborg went over to the medical equitement and took out an injection needle.
"Jake, hold out your arm." He commanded.
"Whatever." Was all he replied.
Taking the needle and drawing forth the red liquid from Jake's body Cyborg placed it in special holder and inserted it into the computer.
Seconds later the computer came alive with information regarding hereditary material,
genes and other things but that is not what the Titans wanted.
"Computer," started Cyborg, "Check for any matches found in data banks.
"Herditary material is most related to that of the Titan Terra." The computer answered.
"It's true," Robin said with a look of astonishement on his face, "Terra had a brother."
"Brothers." Corrected Jake.
"Well honestly I don't know where to go from here." The boy wonder stated.
"Starfire said that your computer can find any one in the city right? So why don't you guys help me find her?"
Both Robin and Cy stared at each other.
"Tomorrow," Robin started, "We will take you to her tomorrow."
"But why not today? I mean you have the stuff we could just punch it in on the computer and…
"Tomorrow." Robin said back flatly.
"Why not today?" Jake as questioningly.
"You'll find out soon enough." With Robin turned back to Cyborg both talking but in such a low whisper that Jake couldn't hear.
"Fine I'll be at Martin's Motel downtown when you want to get me." Jake said walking out of the room, "O and thanks for the shirt." He said jokingly.
"Wait Jake," said Cyborg, "Take this, if you get into trouble we can find you." He held out one of the Titans communicators.
"Thanks." He said taking it.
Once Jake was out of the room Robin started talking again.
"I don't know Cy, there's something he's not telling us. When I was debriefing him he said he didn't know how he got his powers. Said it was a injury to the head." The Titans leader said.
"It's possible Robin, but it also equally possible that his mind could be suppressing what ever it is. There are loads of possibilities." Answered Cyborg.
"You don't think I already know that. I just know he's got more to tell." Once that was said he quietly out of the room leaving Cy to his own thoughts.
"Maybe Robin is just paranoid," He told himself, "He's probably thinking about what Terra did, and if this guy is exactly the same." Then just like his friend he walked out of the room leaving only the sounds of the machines left. But if he had stayed just a moment longer he would of seen a small crablike robot slip out the window.
Starfire flew Jake back into town. She had offered to drop right at the motel but told her wanted to walk there.
"See you tomorrow Jake," She said, "I look forward to seeing you again." The tamarian told him.
"Me too Star, hay can you tell me why is that Robin guy so pissed at me?"
"Robin has learned from a very smart man to be weary of strangers." She almost automatically replied.
"Well any way can't wait to see you tomorrow." With that he was about to enter the building when Star asked a question that had been on her mind for some time.
"Jake," She said , "What is your sister's name?"
"Ok but don't wig out when you hear it like Robin."
"I promise I will not do the wigging out." She childishly answered.
"Cool, well my sister's name is Terra. Uh Star?" Jake looked at Starfire's face. She had almost completely frozen and had a an almost terrified look on her face.
"You ok?"
Starfire instantly snapped out of her self induced trance.
"Yes I am fine, uh… I must go now Jake see you later." With that she flew off back in the direction of the tower.
"That, was weird." Was all he said as he walked into the building.
Robin and Cyborg had found the rest of his teammates in the common room. Beast boy was playing video games and Raven was once again reading a book.
Robin called them to the dinner table.
"What is it man I was just about to beat your high score." Beast boy whined.
"Trust me Beast boy you'll want to hear this." Then he told them what the computer had found.
"What?" Was all he could Bb could say.
"Yes as incredible as it sounds this guy is Terra's brother."
"So Robin have you been thinking it over?" Raven asked fully knowing what was going on in his mind.
"Yes I have, but I'm still thinking about the incident with Terra. I mean haven't we had enough sadness from that as it is?"
"Ya I think we have." Cyborg answered.
As those words were said Starfire burst in to the common room.
"Friends how long have you known," She started yelling, "How long have you known friend Jake is Terra sibling?"
"We just found out Star," Began Robin, "Cyborg and I tested his DNA and it was a match.
"Well then friends, what are we going to do? He asked to see Terra."
"There's only one thing we can do," Their leader said, "Take him to her."
"He's not going to be happy." Beast boy added, and they all knew it.
Jake had gone into his room at about 3:00pm. His backpack was already there on the bed, except for that the room was completely bare. Plain beds with old yellow comforters and rusty red colored carpet
He didn't have anything else to do that day so he decided to go and buy a book or something to preoccupy his time. Getting up off the bed he headed for the door, just as knock echoed from beyond it. Fully knowing he wasn't expecting anyone he was very intrigued at who it could be. Opening the door he let out a shriek before being pulled out into the hall.
Shoved down to ground he was turned so that he was looking up at a familiar villian's face.
"Hello Jake, my name is Slade and I really want to talk to you." Then grabbing Jake's arm and putting into an uncomfortable lock he pushed the young man all the way up to the roof.
Throwing him out the door Jake landed onto the hard concrete roof.
Getting up his hands quickly turned the familiar blue color and was ready to fight.
"Now Jake we just met, no need to get hostile." The evildoer said in a controlled voice.
"O ya how's this for hostile." Jake jumped at the villain trying to deliver a punch that could of smashed a steal door. But the not even Jakes super strength was fast enough to strike down his adversary. Slade easily evade the attack and turning around used his own momentum to throw him back. Jake landed with a thud.
"Now come on you can do better than that." Slade said doing the familiar fighting pose and moving his fingers enticing another strike.
"I can do a lot better than that." Then Jake jumped into the air with leg extended.
Slade jumped to the side just as Jake's foot hit the ground breaking the concrete and sending large chunks to all sides.
Turning Jake barely had enough time to protect himself as Slade did one accurate punch to his chest propelling him across the truss of the building.
"You have to cover yourself from attacks, just you strike doesn't mean your opponent will be detoured." Then doing several summer salts he landed right next Jake.
Doing a punch but being deflected he sent a kick to Slade's side but with the same effect. Picking him up by his shirt the villain threw him down to ground a story below.
Jake thought he must of broken several ribs for his chest hurt excrutiatingly. Slade landed to his right. Rolling over Jake got up and balanced himself ready for another hit. Slade ran towards him. Jake did another punch but had it turned right back at him. Falling to the ground he tried to do another kick but jumping over it Slade picked him up and brought him to his feet.
"Once your opponent is weakened they are at your mercy." Taking his arm Slade twisted it around into a most uncomfortable position.
Jake screamed in pain, tears of pain started coming down his cheeks.
"Don't cry it will be over soon." Then he pushed him into the side of the building.
"Your even weaker than your sister, just a pour useless sole. Ever
But I can help you Jake, you've always wanted to help others and I can help you do that. Every time you tried to save someone or stop a crime you messed up, badly. What, about the time you killed the fire fighter. Smashing the wall to get the people out of the fire and you crushed him. How did that make you feel Jake?
"Shut up, you don't know anything." He tried to break his hold but Slade just pushed him into the wall harder.
"Don't fret you'll see my way soon. In do time. Now call the Titans, by the time they get here I'll be long gone." He then dropped Jake to floor and was instantly gone.
Pulling out his communicator Jake called the tower "Guys, can you pick me up?"
Raven came and teleported both her and Jake back to the common room in the tower.
"Where does it hurt?" She asked with no emotion at all.
"My chest." He answered with some pain in his voice.
Raven then set to work using her powers to heal his broken ribs. After a couple minutes he was back to normal.
"Thanks I'm a lot better now."
Raven just walked away to the others who where talking. All except for Beast boy, who was playing video games. Walking over Jake asked if he could join him.
"Sure man." Said the grass stain.
It was a basic racing game, Jake was amazing at video games but he was decent so he was at least somewhat able to give Beast boy a challenge. Though when several games went by and not a word had been said between them Jake decided to break the silence.
"How much does a polar bear weigh?" He asked.
"What?" beast boy said clearly confused.
"How much does a polar bear weigh?" He asked again.
"Enough to break the ice." He said back with his signature grin on his face.
"Why aren't you talking?" He said finally getting the conversation on its feet.
"Well everyone is deciding on if we should let you stay here with us or not."
"Why do they want to do that, I mean ya Slade beat the shit out of me , and…" Stopping himself, "Maybe your right."
Knowing the others where listening he turned his head over the couch to see them all starring. Then when his eyes met theirs they all started pretending they where doing something else like fidgeting with a cooking or whistling.
Getting up off the couch Jake turned towards them.
"Ok then, where's my room?"