Wind rushed through his hair and furled his cape out behind him as he fell ten stories; suddenly he was jerked up and swung onto the top of a taller building using his grappling gun.
Robin was finally able to relax as he looked over the glowing city. It was a warm summer night and the sky was clear, a cool gentle breeze drifted off the sea. Hundreds of citizens strolled about the bars and restaurants, enjoying the perfect Friday night out on the town.
Well, they thought it was perfect. It was because of the Titans that they were protected from all the evil that lurked in the dark corners, and only then was it ever 'perfect'.
Well, he would call this perfect compared to Gotham City. Gotham City was a dark, dangerous, and smog filled city. The more dangerous criminals originated from that dark corner of the world. Sure Jump had its fair share of villains but they would never compare to Gotham's.
Well, except for Slade.
He was even scarier than the Joker at times. But one could hardly compare the two; they were on two completely different levels. Slade was the sane, cold, calculating type then there was the Joker, who was the insane, random, psychotic type. Both were deadly in their own way.
Robin shook his head. He came out here to relax and take his anger out on a few criminals, not think about his mortal enemies.
A shadow moved below him. Robin looked around but couldn't see anything in the dark alley.
He jumped off the roof, his decent slowed by his grappling hook.
Robin's feet hit the ground and he looked around.
Nothing looked out of the ordinary. Maybe he had imagined it.
Robin flew forward with a shout of surprise as a boot connected with his back.
He slammed against the wall and spun around. There was nothing there.
"Slade," he whispered.
Robin reached for his bo-staff but a hand grabbed his wrist.
He punched out with his free hand but it hit nothing.
Robin felt his wrist snap, he grunted in pain. An elbow rammed into his temple, sending him to the ground.
Stars danced in front of his eyes. A strong hand lifted him off the ground back on his feet, he stumbled, still dizzy from the blow.
Robin lunged towards the dark figure, but it jumped over him at the last second and threw him against the opposite wall.
He grunted as his shoulder slammed into the bricks.
A swift punch to his jaw snapped his head to the side and a hand grabbed his hair slamming his face into the brick wall.
Suddenly, he felt two pricks in his neck.
Robin immediately collapsed to the ground, motionless, his eyes darting around for his attacker.
A gloved hand wrapped around his neck and sat him upright against the wall.
Robin stared in shock at the face in front of him.
This wasn't Slade. It was a girl. Her long raven bangs covered almost all of her unmasked eyes, which were an odd snake like shape and yellow in color.
Robin couldn't stop looking into her eyes. They were strangely beautiful.
"That'sss right little bird, look into my eyessss," whispered her silky, sweet voice, "Let your mind relax, and lisssten to my voicccce."
Robin tried to pull his eyes away from hers, but it was impossible. His mind grew hazy, he couldn't think straight anymore.
Her sweet words filled his head. He couldn't concentrate on anything else.
"You now work for me little birdie. You will obey everything I sssay," she hissed into his ear, "You are all mine for the nexxxxt two dayssss."
She slammed his head against the wall and threw him face first to the ground. Robin was knocked out immediately.
…...
Starfire flew over the wakening city, eyes scanning every alley she went over. She and the others had been out for hours now, she feared the worst.
"Any sign of him yet, Star?"
"Nothing….wait! I think I see him!" she yelled spotting a streak of traffic light colors in an alley below her.
She dove into the alley landing next to the colorful mass.
Robin was laying facedown, his wrist was twisted at an awkward angle and blood matted the back of his hair and stained the concrete below his head.
"Robin? Robin, are you okay?"
He didn't move.
"Cyborg, I fear he is badly injured!"
"Bring him back to the Tower quickly!"
"S-star…f-fire."
The raspy voice caught her attention. She quickly rolled him over.
His eyes were glazed over, a deep purple bruise covered his right temple and the left side of his jaw, and his nose was broken with bloodstains covering his upper lip.
"I-I can't….m-move," he muttered.
"Don't worry, friend Robin, we will be at the Tower shortly," she said carefully picking him up.
She held him close as she flew back to the Tower.
A pair of yellow eyes glowed from the last of the shadows, watching the alien carry away the Boy Wonder.
A smirk crept onto her face, hidden by her mask. She couldn't have picked a more perfect person to find Robin. It will all begin with the alien.
"And sssso it beginssss."