Teen Titans Season 6

Episode 8: Red


"Titans, GO!" The Titans jumped into action and started running towards Red X. Red X had broken into a lab again to steal more Xenothium for his dwindling supply. Lucky for him, Star labs had gotten a new shipment for an experiment they were currently working on.

"Hey, kiddies." Red X said, "Long time, no see."

"Aren't you sick of the same routine, X?" Robin asked. Red X chuckled.

"Not when I get to play around with you guys." Red X threw a few of his X-shaped ninja star things and kept running. The Titans dodged and chased after him.

Beast Boy turned into a cheetah and ran ahead to try and maybe slice up Red X a bit. Red X dodged and spewed him with some of his red goo. Beast Boy turned back to normal and groaned.

"Oh man! This is gonna take forever to get out of my hair!"

The other Titans ignored him and ran past him. Robin threw a few birdarangs and Starfire threw a few Starbolts. Red X dodged those and turned around.

"Is that all you got?"

"You haven't seen me yet!" Red X dodged as Cyborg threw a punch at him. Cyborg battle-cried and tried blasting him with his sonic cannon. Beast Boy ran back in and turned into an elephant to try and pummel Red X. Red X easily dodged.

"Haha! You guys are stupid if you think a little cannon can-" In that moment, Robin had taken advantage Red X's distraction and kicked him in the face. His mask flew off his face and skidded many feet away as he fell to the ground.

"Ha! We got him!" Beast Boy cheered. Robin smirked as he started walking towards Red X. He then grabs X's mask and starts taking it off.

"You're stealing days are over R-" Robin stopped as several shots hits the ground, Robin jumps away to be shot.

"Robin!" Starfire called worriedly. Robin didn't answer. He only continued to stare at the mask he pulled. Before he could see the X's face a shadow grabs and pulls Red X inside and disappear. Before that happened he said something that shocked Robin. "Much better than I expected, Dick."


Titans Tower

Robin was doing some research on X and who saved him. He also tries to ignore Beast Boy's babble after learning that Robin is Dick Grayson, thus making Bruce Wayne, Batman. Raven clamps Beast Boy's mouth shut as his babble got on her nerves.

Robin thought back when he was side... partner of Batman. After an argument and disagreement of his methods and for keeping secrets from him he left Gotham and Batman. Before he left he visited his friend Barbara aka Batgirl and told her where he will go. The two remained in contact with each other which Batman was not aware of.

The Titans are aware of Robin talking to Batgirl as he one time introduced them to her by monitor. Starfire and Batgirl easily got along, which was surprising as they both want him. Batgirl also told Robin of a second Robin name Jason Todd to his death by the Joker. This surprised Robin, as although he dislike Bruce's methods he still have some respect and sympathy for him.

Robin then looks at then scene of when the shadow steals Red X. Robin notices something and zooms the screen. He then sees a familiar face. Robin quickly stand straight up knocking the chair in the process.


Unknown location

Red X without his mask stands in front a man, whose face is shadowed. "I suppose you want me to thank you for getting me out of that tight spot and keeping my identity safe.", Red X said.

"Oh, not really.", the shady man said. Red X then turns to Psychopath. "Where'd you get him?", X asks as Psychopath glares.

"Let's just say the Teen Titans made it easier for me to grabs hold of him", the man said. Psychopath glares at the man, but remains still.

"So, why did you summon me?", Red X asks.

"You see, I plan on doing something that may shake the world, however I only have a few threats.", the man said.

"You mean the Justice League, Doom Patrol and so on?", Red asks.

"Yes, but most specifically Batman. My spies say that he is getting on to me and if I don't do something he'll ruin it all.", the man replies.

"And that's I come in. You want my to give Batman a reason to delay his detective work on you.", Red X said. "But what makes you think I'll help you?"

"I have everything you need to exact your revenge.", the man said showing Red what he wants. X smiles as he picks up a red helmet.

"Looks like I'll be having a family reunion after all.", Red X said.


Titans Tower

"Dude, are you trying to say Mr. Death Sentence is up and about and was the one who saved Red X?", Beast Boy screams out loud in fear.

"That's troubling. According to the data I salvaged from the pod, DEATH is like a walking encyclopedia of superpowers.", Cyborg said.

"Um, what kind of superpowers?", Raven asks curiously.

"Shape shifting, teleportation, optical laser, super strength, regeneration, weapon manifestation, etc.", Cyborg explains. Cyborg then sees Beast Boy on the floor with foam bubbling out of his mouth.

"He passed out after you after hearing at least one hundred abilities.", Raven explains.

"Well I can't say I blame him. If I was in his shoes I would have done the same thing.", Cyborg said. "Fortunately, as powerful he is even he has limits. While his stamina is monstrously large using these powers drain him enormously. In other words we keep him busy and we eventually tire him out."

Just then the building alarm rings.

"Trouble!", Robin said as he leaves the building with the rest of the Titans following.


Bank of Pérez

A group of regular thieves blows up the safe vault and starts looting the cash.

"Hurry up, Papillon. We need to take as many as we can, before the heroes show up.", the head thief said.

Papillon grabs a bag of cash, but accidentally trips causing all of the money to fall out of the bag.

"Oh, come on! There can be no one in this planet this clumsy.", the head thief screams in frustration as he quickly picks up the cash and puts it inside the bag. He gives the bag to Papillon and slaps him to the face. "Don't mess up, again. This is your hundredth incompetence already."

The thieves head for their car, until Cyborg use his sonic cannon to blow the tires.

"Boo-ya!", Cyborg cheers.

"You're not going anywhere.", Robin said. The thieves drop their loot and draw out their weapon. Papillon in fear makes a run for it with the loot. Robin takes notice of him, but takes cover as the three of the thieves fire their machine guns.

"We'll handle these guys, you follow that runaway.", Cyborg said as he fires his sonic cannon to the ground, which the impact knocks the gunners to the ground.

Robin takes the opportunity to follow Papillon. Papillon hijacks a motorcycle and makes a getaway. Robin signals his R-Cycle by remote and jumps on the moment it arrives.

The chase leads all the way to the forest in a hilltop overlooking Jump City. Papillon was able to lose Robin as he made a sudden stop. Unknown to Papillon, Robin stopped because the area was too dangerous to travel by motorcycle. Papillon learn the hard way as his bike crashes into a large rock throwing him off and falling into a hole inside a tree.

Papillon regain conscious and finds himself in a dark location. Nearby Robin finds the hijack bike and observes it. Robin receives a call from Cyborg and answers it.

"Yo, Rob. We caught the robbers. How're things going on your end?", Cyborg asks.

"I lost sight of the getaway, but I found his bike. I'm searching for him right now.", Robin said.

"You sure you don't need help?", Cyborg asks.

"No, I'm fine. I might be running late.", Robin said as he starts searching for Papillon.

Some time has passed and Robin continues his search. Back in an underground tunnel Papillon curls into a ball completely afraid, cold, and starving. Papillon looks up and sees something moving in the shadows. The being emerges from the shadows and reveals itself to be an insect, but to his shock it's not any he has ever seen before. Too hungry to think about it Papillon grabs the insect and eats it up savagely.

Just then Papillon clutch his stomach feeling sick. Just then Papillon sees a large numbers of bugs surrounding him. He panics as they critter closer and before he could do anything they all jump onto him until he is completely covered.

Robin hears a scream and hurries to the source. Robin finds a hole in the tree and jumps inside. Robin finds a body covered with bug squirming. Robin runs to help the man, but sees the bugs slowly being absorbed inside Papillon.

Papillon stops screaming and slowly stands on his feet. Robin gasp in horror upon seeing what happened to the man. Papillon finds a puddle and sees his reflection. He was horrified at his appearance and accidentally fires an energy blast from his eyes. In fear Papillon spring his wings and flies away.

Robin sees Papillon flying away. Instead of pursuing Robin bends down and find the remains of the eaten insect.


Jump City

Papillon flies back to Jump City and hides in the alley. He runs to his apartment and because it was nighttime he was not seen. Papillon looks at his own hands in horror in frustration knocks an old photo of himself. Papillon notices the photo and grabs it. "Can I not return to human?", Papillon mourns in sorrow, but then notices his left hand changing. Papillon hurries to the mirror and finds himself back as human.

Wondering on how it happened Papillon thinks about his monstrous form and reverts back to that form. Realizing the he can change from man to monster and monster to man, Papillon makes a sinister smirk seeing new possibilities with his new powers.


Titans Tower

Cyborg analyze the remnants of the eaten insects.

"I've got no match on this thing, but from the looks of the data it would appear that this bug is old. I mean really old, since during the age of the dinosaurs.", Cyborg explains.

"You mean that thing is a dinosaur insect?", Beast Boy asks.

"Yeah and that's not all. This bug has been evolving after absorbing the radiation from the meteorite that ended the dinosaurs. It can't die from cold, bug spray, and any natural method.", Cyborg explains. "Here's the real freaky part. It appears that this bug allowed itself to be eaten and that it was the king of all bugs. By combining the DNA of itself, the thief, and all the other bugs it brought birth to that thing." The group watch Papillon's transformation.

"I have a feeling he'll be back and will be major trouble for us.", Robin said. "First DEATH and now this. I have a feeling that we'll be facing even stronger opponents in the future."


Unknown location in Jump City

Red X removes his uniform and picks up his cell phone. "Hey, it's me. I want you and your sister to meet me in the park. I have something to give to the both of you.", Red said throwing his Red X uniform inside a briefcase with the pink version of the uniform as well. Red closes the case and walks to his closet. "It's time to gain your uniforms as I have already received my new one." He opens the closet and grabs a red helmet. "Before I leave for Gotham, I like to give you both a test."


Character Data

Aliases: Robin

Real Name: Richard John "Dick" Grayson

Species: Human

Gender: Male

Birthplace: Gotham City

Residence: Jump City

Affiliation: Teen Titans, Batman (Formerly)

Relatives: The Flying Graysons (Parents, Deceased), Batman (Adoptive Father and Mentor), Starfire (Girlfriend)

Powers & Abilities: Acrobatics, Sciences, Martial Arts and Other Unarmed combat, Armed Combat, Electronics, Above Average Attributes, Strategy, Leadership, Piloting, Escape Arts and Infiltration

Summary: Dick Grayson was a 8 year old acrobatic prodigy when he began performing alongside his parents as the Flying Graysons of Haley's Circus. It was this time as a circus performer that made him fearless. While Haley's performed in Gotham City, he happened to witness a gangster named Tony Zucco attempt to extort Mr. Haley. When Haley refused, Zucco swore he would regret it. Later that night, Grayson watched in horror as his parents died when the high wire snapped.

The Gotham billionaire Bruce Wayne adopted Grayson as his ward. He was frustated by his guilt and Wayne's lack of attention. Grayson left Wayne Manor and tried to solve the murder himself. Along the way he encountered Zucco and Batman. When Grayson woke up, he was in the Batcave and Batman revealed his secret identity. Batman saw a kindred soul in Grayson and wanted to help him in this thirst for justice. As Robin, the Boy Wonder, he became Batman's partner and was trained by the best.

Batman and Robin became known as the Dynamic Duo. Together, they fought crime. However, Robin eventually left Batman to work on his own and be his own man. He went west and arrived in Jump City. He eventually form the Teen Titans after defeating the Gordanians.


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