The Forsaken Hero

Disclaimer: I do not own the show Teen Titans, no do I own any of the characters within the show. This is merely for entertainment purposes…(just putting that out there)

(A/N: I know last chapter may have been a bit hectic/confusing/long/boring, but hopefully this chapter will help to explain some stuff.)

Chapter 9: An Origin Story, or Two

(A/N: The following chapter takes place when Robin is approximately 23 years old)

Robin sat, deep in thought. He had just lost another battle to Slade, and in doing so, all of Blüdhaven had been decimated by the evil villain. Determined to protect his three year old son as well as change the world, Robin went to one of the only cities still standing against Slade's plan for world domination: Gotham. The only reason Gotham still stood a fighting chance was because of Batman. With Superman and all the other super powered beings virtually wiped out, only Batman, Robin, and several others remained, though their efforts were in vain.

"Master Grayson, shall I get you something to eat or drink?" asked Alfred, Bruce Wayne's (Batman's) butler.

"No thanks Alfred, I've got to keep working on retooling this suit."

"But why sir? Isn't the suit sufficient enough?"

"Normally, it would be Alfred, but I think that this must be done. Not for me, but for my son….Alex."

"Your son? Why? Isn't the world already unfixable? Ever since Slade took over the world, the remaining heroes have been picked off one by one! Do you want that fate for your son as well?" asked Alfred once more.

"The thing is, Alfred, my son, is…different. Thanks to Slade, all the super-powered heroes have been killed off, except for my wife, his mother. But Alex can make the difference that we remaining heroes can't! He has a gift! A power that can change the world! I don't want any of this for him! I want him to grow up in a world that's safe, void of evil, but thanks to Slade, it's impossible!" yelled a frustrated Robin.

"I understand Mater Grayson, but what kind of power do you think your son possesses?

"It's strange Alfred. I believe that Alex has the power of time control, but his control and use of it is purely as a subconscious reaction to danger. As time develops, I believe that he will slowly gain more access to this ability, although for now, all I believe that he can do is see things in slow motion, nothing else. That's all I've observed so far. He may never have full control over time, but even if he gains some semblance of control, I think that may be enough to topple Slade, to save the world!" said Robin.

"Alright Master Grayson. I presume that pork chops are alright?" asked Alfred as he turned and began to walk away.

"No it's oka—alright Alfred. Pork Chops are fine", replied a sighing Robin.

"Maybe Alfred's right….Maybe it isn't my right to expect my son to do all these things, to make him the person I want him to be :a hero. But I can't turn back now. I'm visiting Gotham to finish remodeling the suit. But since only Alfred's around today…..I can only hope that I finish the suit before Slade finds and finishes me himself." Robin laid the suit on a table, and began working on it. "I remember how well this suit worked for me, but what about for Alex? He will have to face villains that I could never even dream of taking on…. Ok…so based on an analysis of Alex's growth rate, by the time he reaches maturity, he will be approximately 6'3 180 lbs. However, I plan to give the suit to him before then. Perhaps I can do this…." Robin attached a piece of Alex's DNA to the suit, forever entwining the two. "Ok so now, the suit will become a part of him, and vice versa. The suit will grow with him, and he will grow with the suit. The two will become one…..However, I do have some reservations about this. What will happen at first when the two come into contact is virtually unknown. The effects may kill him…..But it's a risk I have to take….I don't want to do this…But I've got no choice…..Slade MUST be beaten in order for the world to be a better place…"

Using Batman's state of the art tools/technology, Robin was able to recreate the Red X suit as something different, something far greater than before. It would be forever linked to his son Alex in body, mind, and soul. It would react to his thoughts, feelings, and intentions, and would help him become whatever he wished to be.

However, not all was well in Gotham…..

"Master Grayson, there appears to be another attack on the city", interrupted a calm Alfred.

"Alright, thanks Alfred", replied Robin as he raced out of Wayne Manor, prepared to fight in vain once more.

Robin ran off in the direction of the various explosions throughout the city, suspecting that in all likelihood, the one responsible for this would be located at the epicenter of the explosions. He saw corpses littering the once-clean streets of Gotham, the now destroyed buildings, and the frightened looks of the survivors. "Damn it! How could someone in their right mind do this to innocent people?" He picked up the pace, determined to put an end to all the slaughter and destruction, two things that he had to witness before when other cities fell to Slade. "I've got to stop this!"

But when Robin reached the epicenter, he saw the one person that he had hoped against hope would not have been there. "SLADE!" Robin was about to rush recklessly at Slade when someone grabbed him from behind.

"Dick, you're going to get us both killed by charging in there alone," said the person who held him back.

"Bruce! You're here!" said a relieved Robin. "Let's take him together, we can save Gotham!"

"Right. Together it is. Lead on then."

But as Robin turned around and began to run off, Batman landed an unsuspected chop to Robin's neck, knocking him unconscious. Batman Picked up the now unconscious Robin and brought him back to Wayne Manor.

"Sorry Dick, but right now, neither of us can beat Slade. The world needs a hero, but more importantly, a father is needed by his son. Goodbye Robin."

And with those words, Batman left alone, to fight Slade and defend Gotham City….

Several Hours Later…..

"Where am I?" thought Robin as he slowly opened his eyes, only to find himself in a bed. "No….is this Wayne Manor?" He looked around the room and saw an unmistakable clue: Alfred's Signature Pork Chops. "Wait…Where's Bruce? Oh no…" Robin quickly leapt out of bed, and ran around the manor, searching desperately for Alfred.

"ALFRED! WHERE'S BRUCE!" yelled a frantic Robin when he finally found Alfred.

However, Robin did not need an answer to that question, as Alfred looked up from the ground to face him with tear-filled eyes. Batman, the man known as Bruce Wayne, was dead, murdered by the one person Robin hated the most: Slade.

"Bruce….No…..I-I…won't let your sacrifice be in vain….I'll avenge you and everyone's deaths….."

Fast Forward 5 years…. (Robin is now 28)

Ever since Batman's death, Robin had resided in Jump City with Alex and his wife, for it was the only city left standing. But with his wife now dead, Robin and Alex were left alone. It became increasingly clear that Robin was the only one left standing against Slade, and his next confrontation with the villain might well be his last. "But even if I fall, there will be another, far stronger than I am…..Alex….. I've spent the past 5 years modifying the suit to you. I've seen that not only do you possess the ability of rudimentary time control, but you also possess a mind that capitalizes on this power. It became clear to me after watching you convert that watch into a portable television. But I know that our time together is short, and I must ensure your safety. I'll program 2 failsafe mechanisms, one normal one, and one vital mechanism that will activate when you come into contact with Slade. It will jumpstart your powers, and send you back in time to a predetermined date: a year before Slade executed his insidious plan. I am not able to tell you Slade's plan, for even if I did, going back in time will alter the time stream, and things may not happen in exactly the same way, so telling you would be more of a hindrance than a help…Slade is already attacking the city, and now I must go…I must save as many innocents as I can…I know that today will be the last day of my life….."

End Chapter

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, and sorry if it's on the short side-a bunch of stuff's going on, and I don't have a lot of time. That's why I've updated so late. The story's only going to get better, I hope...Anyways, This was an origin chapter, and maybe I should've done this one first, but for some reason, I just thought of it now! I hope it explains why Red X was sent into the past, as well as outlines just how bad the situation in the future was. However, it's a REALLY REALLY short chapter...I don't know...ANy feedback is appreciated. I'll try to update as soon as I can!