A/N: Hey there! Vamprella here!

Long time no update...I know. With computer viruses and holidays that came and went, I haven't been able to get on as frequently (which is not as frequent as I want). This a short chapter and would be longer but that would have meant a longer wait for you and I believe I made you wait long enough..so read and enjoy! I will answer some reviews at the end :)

Rating has upped to T for possible future chapters.

Disclaimer: If I owned YJ, TT, or DC Comics...well, I would be the happiest gal ever. But I do not own anything but the storyline :P

Yeah...grammer mistakes...will be present, probably more then usual. I wanted to get this up asap and its nearly four in the morning...


Chapter Nine- Blackmail

It was dark and cold.

Robin could feel the frigid coldness radiating from the incessant void of darkness that surrounded him. He struggled vigorously, thrashing his arms and legs, but his movements were sluggish as the darkness attempted to keep him under. Robin fought harder as he glanced upwards and saw a faint flicker of light beaming down from above. Determinedly, Robin rose towards the light, which slowly grew closer as his arms and legs began aching from the strain. But he finally broke through…

Robin's masked eyes fluttered open slowly, taking in the view of vast churning gears above him. Slowly, he eased himself up and groaned as his head gave an abrupt painful throb. Rubbing his head, Robin glanced about, noticing a large chair on his right. Glancing to his left he saw five full length screens.

"Good, you are awake. We have much to discuss" the smooth silky voice said softly as the owner stepped gracefully out of the shadows and stood several feet before Robin.

Robin blinked several times and slowly clambered to his feet and stared at the villain.

"Like what?" he asked bewilderedly.

Slade took a step forward, a sinister smile forming underneath his mask.

"I'll get straight to the point. I'm interested in many things Robin…and you just happen to be one of them"

Robin snorted, trying not to laugh.

"Really? Interested in me? As flattering as that sounds, I'm not interested"

Robin glanced around for an exit, but saw none.

At least, none close by for him to make an easy escape.

"You should be" Robin's attention refocused back on Slade.

"So tell me" Robin urged encouragingly.

If he lured Slade into talking, it could possibly buy him some time to try to find an exit from where he stood.

Slade chuckled and began to prowl slowly around the Boy Wonder.

"The main reason I captured you is because you are going to become my apprentice"

He made a complete gyration before halting in front of Robin.

"Apprentice?" Robin repeated and shook his head in disbelief.

"I'm Batman's protégé, remember? Secondly, I would never work for you or any villain. If that's all, I want to go back. Don't worry, I'll let myself out"

Robin twisted away from him, choosing a random direction and began walking away, wondering if Slade would try to stop him.

"I would reconsider young man" the man's abrupt change of tone, from a neutral to icy made Robin halt in his tracks.

Robin slowly faced Slade once again.

"Besides…the only entrance and exit to this room is behind me" Slade added smugly.

"Looks like I will have to force my way out" Robin said confidently, albeit he was not so confident. This man before him had stealth skills that match or even surpassed his own. He bet Slade's fighting skills were just as impressive.

Slade snapped his fingers.

"I don't think you understand…so I will show you"

Robin's flickered as two hunchbacked Sladebots appeared, each dragging a disheveled Starfire by an arm, her boots dragging softly against the concrete floor.

"Let her go" Robin demanded, his heart pounding loudly in his chest, fear and concerned overwhelming him.

"You are in no condition to demand things" Slade said sharply, his eye narrowing. A gray blur lashed out and struck Starfire across the face, a pained and startled cry rang out as her head snapped to the side, her long red hair hiding her face.

"You see Robin; if you do not accept then I shall continue to do this…" Slade said as he delivered a low callous punch into her stomach, causing her to gasp in pain and her knees to buckle, and she sagged forward, her head hanging down. A fist smashed against her cheek and a kick to her stomach, each hit causing her to gasp and groan in pain. Robin's eyes widen in motley of shock and horror.

"Stop! Stop it! Please!" he cried out, unable to stand it any longer.

Slade paused and studied Robin.

"If you swear to serve me I will allow her to live. Disobey me, even the smallest request and I will beat her senseless, just like this and then finish her off"Slade said nonchalantly and made his way before Robin.

"And I will make you watch… Interested now?" he hissed softly, leaning forward.

Robin couldn't suppress the trembling that ran through his body and he could feel the cold smile forming underneath that mask. He tore his gaze from Slade, hung his head down in defeat, and dropped to his knees.

"Yes. I'll do it"

Slade chuckled.

"I knew you would see things my way. Now Apprentice, the first thing you will need is a new uniform. Oh, and from this point on, you are to call me Master…"


Back at Titans Tower, all was tranquil, three out of the six teenagers sleeping peacefully. One was still awake, known to be an insomniac and usually working in his "office" during the late hours of the night. But this time he was not there, but sitting on the rooftop of the Tower, his feet and lower legs dangling off the edge, enjoying the crisp sea breeze that wafted against his face. He had been there for awhile, waiting for Starfire to join him. They both knew they needed to talk and she had promised to join him after saying good night to his thirteen year old self.

Robin sighed as he gazed at the pitch black color of the ocean.

Maybe he did something wrong…maybe Starfire didn't want to talk to him after all.

"Maybe she just forgot " he thought hopefully and stood up.

He really did want to talk to her about everything; his yonger self, the date, and of course them.

Inside he made his way to Starfire's bedroom door and paused before it, his gloved knuckles inches from tapping it.

"Maybe she's asleep, better leave her alone. Plus there's plenty of time for us to talk" Robin thought and rapidly withdrew his hand and retreated.

His younger self on the other hand, he could barge in on.

Robin briskly made his way down the hallway and entered the room and flicked on the lights. Robin frowned as he saw no younger Robin and the bed still freshly made. The window was wide open and the teen wandered over to it, unsure if the window was the sign that something had occurred and many thoughts began racing through his head.

One disturbed thought included Slade entering and exiting the Tower through here. Slade had made it obvious what he wanted and was as stealthy and clever as himself.

Another included that Starfire and his younger self, were either in her room (which that thought itself made him livid) or they had snuck out through the window.

Robin wasn't sure which thought was worse.

Robin did a thorough inspection for anything not of place but found nothing. His frown deepened and he strolled out of the room and headed back towards Star's room. This time he didn't bother knocking but entered the room and flicked on the lights.

"You better not be in here…" his voice trailed off as his eyes scanned the room, his masked eyes landing on Starfire's bed to see it empty and well made as well. An uneasy feeling settled in his gut and he immediately withdrew his communicator from his belt and pressed the side button.

"Starfire"

He waited a few seconds and got no response.

"Starfire come in" he called into it again and waited several minutes.

"Star, please respond" he said a bit more urgently.

Still getting no response, Robin strode into the living room and sat at the computer and activated the communicator signal frequencies. Two encircled "R"s, a "C'', and "B" appeared on the screen, blinking as they should be on the map. Robin's eyes roamed the rest of the map, not seeing an encircled "S" anywhere on the screen. Robin narrowed his eyes and slammed his fist down on the keyboard. Starfire's communicator had clearly been deactivated and Robin knew one person who had done it…


A/N: There you go...what did you think?

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