January 10, 2007 6:55 am

Seyella was beginning to regret her hastily stated sarcastic quip. Starfire had been jumping about demanding to know who the father was and then suddenly flitting off in embarrassment or excitement. It was giving Seyella a headache. Richard was definitely angry at her too which was never fun.

Seyella sighed and rolled off her guest bed and staggered to the attached bathroom to take a shower. When she finished she changed into her comfortable spandex like training suit. Her suit was black with delicate silver lining. Everyone on the team had one.

She stalked from the bedroom and rushed through the somewhat familiar hallways. In fact if the halls were blue and tan they would have matched the layout of their base almost perfectly. 'Except this door' thought Seyella. Her footsteps died away as she came to the mysterious extra door. One simple name appeared on the door: Starfire. She stood in front of the door for a moment as her brain whirled away to examine all the possibilities. The fact that this was the exact layout of her base except for this door might mean that someone had deliberately left out that door.

Shaking her head sadly Seyella continued down the hallway glancing at all the doors and smiling at the familiar names and she stared at blank doors that would later hold familiar names.

Only one other door held a name that was shocking enough to make her stop. Beast Boy it stated. She ran her fingers across the dented words and sighed. TSW had been through so much together and many stories were told of their grand adventures, but one story in particular had always gotten her. It was the story of the great warrior Beast Boy. He was legendary and the three original Titans spoke his name with reverence. Although she had only heard the story spoken aloud once, she remembered every syllable of it and she doubted that she could ever forget it.

It was whispered in dark corners and behind closed doors that Starfire had been the one to kill Beast Boy, but no one dared make a remark about it in front of the original Titans. It was just a whisper, a rumor nothing more. Still Seyella did everything in her power to spread the rumor and she hoped it was true.

Seyella shook her head again and continued on down the hallway. She jabbed the elevator call button and stepped into the familiar box. Sugary sweet pop music filled the air around her and Seyella wondered if Robin allowed each member of his team to select the elevator music for a certain week like Richard did.

The elevator dinged and she strolled from the elevator stretching her arms above her head and yawning.

"Morning!" Seyella called out as she entered the main room. Everyone but Robin and Richard sat about in front of a huge window looking out across the bay. Some sat on a large curved grey couch and others sat on stools and chairs they had pulled over. Seyella cautiously walked over and raised her eyebrows at Rae.

"Richard told us to sit here until they came back." Rae quickly explained. Seyella nodded and sat on the armrest of the couch on the farthest side from the red-head. Finally Richard strolled lazily into the room and was greeted by angry mutters and demands for explanations. Robin slunk in behind him and plopped down between Starfire and Raven. Richard cleared his throat and stood in front of the couch and chairs.

"Look, obviously there's some confusion." Richard held out his hands. "Things need to be explained. Robin and I have been discussing and I think it would be best if I answered a few… misconceptions so to speak." Beast Boy jumped up from between Cyborg and Raven.

"You're damn right! Why isn't Starfire really here? Who are all of you?" Richard sighed softly

"Look I'll tell you. What first?" Questioned Richard. Beast Boy struck a cocky pose and opened his mouth to answer... but he was cut short by Robin's biting reply.

"Everything."

Richard nodded.

"Fine. Take a seat Beast Boy" Beast Boy's pose deflated and he slowly sat. "Very good. Now, where do I begin? Hmm."

Richard began to pace.

"Dude hurry it up!" Shouted Beast Boy. A few pillows were thrown in his general direction as well as a few "shut up!"s. Richard merely smiled and began his story.

"A few years from now Slade will reappear. I remember that day. The rain was pouring from huge thick grey clouds, but the thing I remember the most was the look on Rae's face when… He… he told us Starfire was dead. We were standing in the rain outside of the Pizza Parlor, Raven, Cyborg, and I, waiting for Starfire and Beast Boy……

Flashback

March 16, 2008 7:35 pm

"Where are they?! They should have been back by now!" Robin demanded while pacing back and forth.

"Relax Robin. They're coming." Raven murmured calmly from behind her hood while peering out through the sheets of rain.

"Ya man. I bet BB just had to stop at a tofu shop or something." Cyborg was looking fairly rained on as he unhooked his arm and dumped water out. Robin glared out across the city square looking for any sign. Robin sighed and shoved his gloved hand through his spiked black hair. He spun around in frustration. As he turned he caught sight of something green.

"BEAST BOY!" he screamed. Robin took off running with Cyborg and Raven right behind him. Robin skidded to a halt in front of Beast Boy. He grabbed the green boy's downturned face. Turning him over Robin felt the prick of fear in his heart.

"Beast Boy can you hear me?! Beast Boy!" Blood was everywhere. Robin stared into a broken and bloody face that was barely recognizable. Robin heard a skidding as Raven and Cyborg slid to a halt. Robin heard a faint "oh my god" behind him. He began to shake Beasty Boy lightly at first and then more furiously.

"BEAST BOY! Tell me what happened! Who did this? WHO?!" Beast Boy's eyes fluttered open briefly as he spoke.

"Dude… I"

"Don't try to speak. We're going to get you to a hospital man. You'll be ok." Interupted Cyborg. Robin put his hands around Beasty Boy's face.

"Just tell me where Starfire is." Robin's voice cracked in the middle of his sentence.

"H-he k-killed her." Beasty Boy managed before his eyes closed and a faint hiss of pain escaped his slightly open mouth. Robin's eyes widened and his hands closed in a vice grip among the fabric of Beast Boy's uniform.

"He killed her?" Robin mimicked.

Turning slowly Robin met the gaze of Raven's horrified face. He saw his own feelings reflected in her face: guilt, horror, fear, and disbelief.

"No." whispered Raven. "No!"

Cyborg scooped up Beast Boy and transferred him to the nearby T-car. Robin heard Cyborg rumbling voice speak, but it took a few moments for the words to sink in.

"I'm taking him to the hospital. I'll meet you there ok?"

Richard nodded still staring at Raven's doubtful face as though he could find salvation in her violet eyes. He reached out to Raven hesitantly.

"Oh Robin." Raven murmured softly. She then collapsed into his arm. Raven shook with unshed tears as she tried to control her emotions. Robin felt his mind wandering imagining ways to kill Slade once and for all. When Raven had gained control he pulled her up and dragged her to the R-cycle. He tossed her a helmet and they took off through the streets towards the hospital. Raven buried her face in Robin's uniform praying that Beast Boy and Starfire would be ok.

They wound through streets and took sharp (and sometimes illegal) turns not caring if the light shone green or red.

They arrived at the hospital and trudged through rain to the entrance. Robin snatched Raven's hand for comfort. She gave him an odd look, but didn't take back her hand. Together they entered the hospital.

March 16, 2008 10:45 pm

Two stunned and broken looking superheroes reluctantly marched into the hospital room Raven had run into moments before.

Although no tears spilt down her ivory cheeks, Robin could tell how distressed she really was. Raven knelt by the bed with her hands together, as though she might pray, with her head down.

"No Beast Boy! You stupid little green booger! I swear I'll laugh at your jokes, or try tofu, or… or… play stank ball with you! Just please, please be ok. Don't leave me." Raven's voice broke and her long delicate fingers covered her face.

Robin and Cyborg exchanged looks. Then they heard a sound both had feared; Beast Boy had flat lined.

"No!" screamed Raven shaking him. "No!"

Doctors and nurses swarmed in pushing the three heroes out. Minutes later a doctor exited Beast Boy's room and walked over to the Titans hesitantly.

"I'm sorry. We did all we could but…" the terrified doctor trailed off as three red eyes glowered at him. The doctor turned, ran, tripped over a chair, and knocked into another doctor. All the other staff became stiff with fear.

The remaining Titans stood silent as a black energy shattered every window, glass, and light within a mile. Raven finally turned to Robin and Cyborg and spoke with a hard voice.

"The city- no the WORLD will know what has happened. We'll make sure that all law enforcement, every super hero, and every mercenary knows who did this. We'll catch that… bastard."

Robin nodded and the trio embraced.

"Let's go. We have a lot of work to do." Muttered Robin.

End Flashback

January 10, 2007 7:32 am

"And that's how it all started. Richard said running a gloved hand through his hair, "We called in Seyella, Falar, and Tomgun. They've been with us ever since."

The Future Titans nodded in silent agreement. Then Starfire spoke up tearfully.

"So… so I am killed?" Seyella glanced at Richard as if asking for permission. When he nodded Seyella answered Starfire.

"I was originally part of another group and about the time Beast Boy was killed a new… villain showed up…

Flashback

April 20, 2008 1:34 pm

Seyella floated joyfully in front of her teammates, waiting for the order to fight. She clenched and unclenched her fists jittery with anticipation. It had started off as a normal day, just relaxing, when a signal alerted them to trouble.

"Lets go team!" had said their leader without a second thought. So off they went to the indicated building.

Now the team stood there waiting for the villain to emerge. Seyella impatiently fidgeted again, praying for action.

Then in a shower of green bolts the enemey exploded out of the building. Flying towards Seyella's teammate Tomgun the enemey launched a series of green bolts that slammed into Tomgun. He groaned and collapsed on the ground.

"Tomgun! No!" Seyella bit her lip and launched herself towards the villain.

The red headed girl, Seyella noted, spun to meet a powerful kick from Seyella's other teammate. The girl ducked below the punch and jabbed a shining object into Seyella's teammate. Back flipping away the girl then jumped into the air and threw two more objects at Seyella's other teammates. The red head turned and fled, flying over buildings.

Seyella watched helplessly as the objects slammed into her teammates knocking them over. Running towards them she was suddenly flung away by an explosion, then another, and another.

Groaning Seyella rose slowly from the ground and immediately wished she hadn't. Her comrades lay in pieces everywhere. Seyella puked and heaved until her mind cleared a little.

Slowly, painfully she pulled an unconscious but whole Tomgun from the wreckage. Tears spilled down her cheeks and sobs racked her body as she cradled Tomgun in her lap. Seyella looked at her teammates and told herself to never forget all the blood and death.

"The next time we meet red head," vowed Seyella, "You're mine! I'll kill you for what you've done!"

End Flashback

January 10, 2007 8:12 am

"Tomgun and I lost all of our teammates. It changed both of us." Seyella shrugged at their horrified faces. A few weeks later we met up with Falar. His groups had met the same mysterious villain.

"So we went to the Titans and told them our suspicions, but they didn't believe us. Then when TSW fought the Last Battle they saw the truth." Seyella paused to glare at Starfire. "You were there and you nearly killed Richard!"

Rae placed a comforting, and placating arm, around the blonde's shoulders.

Richard sighed and continued the story, "We… well, I discovered that you had betrayed us in order to save Tameran from Slade's wrath. Why you didn't come to us I'll never know."

Vic interrupted "You helped save lives though Star. You saved Tameran"

Starfire smiled at him through her horrified tears.

"So!" screamed Tomgun, "So what? She saved Tameran, but condemned all of Earth to death and tyranny! My comrades, Beast Boy? Were they worth Tameran?"

Then surprising to all Beast Boy stood with clenched fists.

"Shut up!" He screamed, "She hasn't done anything wrong!"

"Yet" whispered Starfire so softly that none could hear her.

"I mean", continued Beast Boy, "what would you have done? Huh?"

Tomgun merely glared and stormed out.

An awkward silenced filled the room. Seyella soon followed muttering something about training. Rae paused and offered a small smile to her past self before she drifted out, but all could see the unease in her large expressive eyes.

Richard stared into space for a moment before clearing his throat.

"I guess that's all for today."

"No. That's not all for today!" screamed Beast Boy. "I want to know! Tell me!"

Beasty Boy wildly gestured and pleaded for answers. He grabbed Richard's shoulders and shook him. Richard loosened Beast Boy's grip.

"I will tell you anything you want to know. Just ask." Richard announced with a soft small.

"How did …

"Why didn't…

"What are we…

"So I am not with child?"

"Starfire?"

"I am not with child. No, I am a killer." Starfire collapsed against the blue sofa and began sobbing. Vic rumbled over and gathered Starfire tenderly in his arms. He readjusted so that she sat upon his lap.

"Hush child." He patted her head until she stopped crying. During Starfire's breakdown everyone in the room had gathered in a cluster beside the sofa.

Richard placed his arms companionably around Raven and Beast Boy.

"Let's have a question session rain check, ok?" Everyone nodded but Robin who stared into Richard's mask with an intense curiosity. Richard beckoned and Robin followed Richard out of the common room and up the elevator to Robin's room.

January 10, 2007 8:30 am

Robin stood leaning against his door, waiting for Richard to say something.

I refuse to break first; this guy is going to go first. Not me. Robin thought

"Well I guess I'll go first." Richard murmured. "Just tell me what you want to know."

Robin opened his mouth and paused. He thought for few moments and then he closed his mouth with a quiet thump.

"How did Beast Boy die?" Robin finally asked softly. Richard gave him a quizzical look, but answered him.

"He bled to death."

Robin shot him an angry glare.

"How did Beast Boy die?"

"Specifically he had some 3rd degree burns, a few broken ribs, black eyes, broken facial structure, and 3 deep wounds. He lost so much blood that his body just couldn't keep working. So his heart stopped."

Robin nodded and asked again. "How did Beast Boy die?"

Richard stared at his fingertips as he sought a suitable answer to his question.

"I suppose" started Richard "You can know how he died." Richard plopped onto Robin's bed that was filled with piles of stuff.

"I finally caught up to Starfire during the Last Battle… She revealed that… that she had been the one who killed Beast Boy, orders of Slade." Both men flinched just at the sounds of their rival's name.

"This War needs to end Robin." Richard grimaced "We won't be able to continue fighting much longer. Fighting Starfire and learning the truth about Beast Boy has just recently had a huge impact upon TSW's morale."

"So…" Began Robin, "You want us to end the war with you?"

"No, no! Not with us. We will train you so that you know what to do to prevent the war from ever happening! Things will be so different! Beast Boy will still be alive, and… Starfire will… stay with me- I mean you."

Robin and Richard stood in companionable silence contemplating the future.

"Hey Richard…"

"Yes Robin?"

"Do you… still have feelings for Starfire?"

"………"

"That's why you want to bring her back right?"

"Things will be very different if she stays. I can't say what might happen."

"Well doesn't Seyella know?"

"Yes, but…"

"But what?"

"…"

"but?"

"You try and get a vision out of her!"

"oh.. I see."

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hi. I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Chapter Two for ya. And Chapter Three should be up by Friday!! Thank You for waiting!!!

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