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Chapter 8 – Searching For Raven.
Within the Titan's tower, Robin stood in front of the main computer. He hoped to get a signal from Raven's communicator but found nothing. He tried to focus but his thoughts were distracted but Red X's words, "I'm afraid you're the ones that lose." Robin felt responsible for Raven's disappearance. He was their team leader and he failed her. He took out his communicator and began speaking, "Cyborg, report."
Within the middle of jump city Cyborg stopped walking and responded, "Nothing yet Robin." Cyborg looked up and saw a green eagle circling above the tall buildings. "Beast Boy's searching from the sky. We've search about half the city."
"Keep looking. We have to find her," Robin replied through the link.
"We'll find her Robin."
Cyborg hung up the connection and continued with his search.
Robin's mind continued to play over and over again the painful words of the thief, "I' afraid you're the ones that lose...you're the ones that lose...you lost...you failed Robin." The words echoed and haunted him like no tomorrow. He couldn't help but feel a burning rage deep inside him slowly crawl up to the surface. He lifted his hand in a fist and quickly slammed it back down in anger.
"Robin," came an innocent voice.
Robin turned around and met the childlike expression of Starfire as she stood behind him with a frown on her face.
"Starfire, did you find her?" Robin's voice was calm and depress.
"I'm afraid my search was also in vain."
Robin wilted his head to her answer. He found himself becoming afraid that they may never find her.
Starfire caught his reaction and tried to find words to comfort him, "We will find her Robin. I am sure Raven will be alright."
The titan leader looked up and saw Starfire lightly smiling at him. Robin returned a gentle grin as he found her smile reassuring. "I know we will Star. It's just not of it all makes sense to me. Freeing Cinderblock, Plasmius and Overload. The whole attack being a diversion. Kidnapping Raven," Robin paused for a moment and sighed, "Red X isn't that type of a mastermind."
"Do you think someone else may have been behind all this?" Star questioned for confirmation.
Robin nodded, "I think our new threat is more dangerous than we thought. I'm just worried about Raven. We don't know what this new criminal is capable of and she's in their hands now."
Starfire nodded before speaking, "Then I shall return to the city and continue my search for Raven."
Robin nodded. "I'll continue to search from here," he issued as he turned his attention back towards the main computer. "Keep me posted if you find anything."
The alien Tameranian turned around and flew towards the sliding doors.
"Starfire," Robin began.
Starfire halted just before the doors. She continued to hover in mid-air as she responded to her name.
"Thank you." Robin gave his last comment with a slightly content voice but never turned around to face her.
Starfire's eyes faintly widen but quickly relaxed as she just returned him a smile before she turned around to leave. As the door closed behind her, she found her smile being erased by a frown. She felt the feeling of envy at how much Robin really cared about Raven. She wondered if Robin would worry as much if it were her that was captured.
Within the main room, Robin continued searching through the computer. He hoped this time to find the red dot on the screen that would reveal Raven's location by her communicator but it was still useless. Robin growled in frustration under his breath. He was getting nowhere. His thoughts began shifting to the delicate, pale face of his missing friend and the feeling of sorrow returned. "Raven, where are you?"
Somewhere inside the heart of the city, Raven was laying face flat on the ground, still lifeless and still in her black dress. Light shined down on her from a light that hanged by the ceiling. The rest of the area around her was overwhelmed in complete darkness. Lightly her body stirred as her eyes gradually began to open. She slowly pushed herself up and sat upright. She placed a hand on her forehead and groaned to the feeling of a light headache. Her hands wandered down to her neck and found that her silver, raven-shaped necklace was missing. Surprise by the sudden absence, she gasped as the sudden exposure of the last thing she remembered began to reminisce. Her eyes went wide as she at last brought herself up to her feet. Raven began frantically sweeping the area with her eyes but found that everything, except for the one light, was in complete shadow. She began walking forward but found herself unable to move any further as she bumped into a clear, solid, glass wall. She began to follow the transparent barrier around for an opening but discovered to her dismay that she was trapped within a glass box. She banged on the wall for a moment before taking a step back to use her powers.
"Azareth…Metrion…Zinthos…" Raven waited for a while but nothing happened. She gasped in shock at the unexpected revelation. Not giving up though, she made an attempt once more. "Azareth…Metrion…Zinthos…" Still she received no effect.
"Why won't my powers work," she said to herself.
Raven gazed at her hands. She was completely confused to the sudden lost of her powers. An unexpected sound of creepy laughter at that moment, echoed within the dark room. Raven gasped as she looked up and stared out into the darkness across her glass prison but could see nothing. She glared, "Who's there?" Her tone was calm but hinted anger.
Within the dark shaded area, the figure spoke without revealing himself, "Raven, I'm afraid you're powers are useless within that glass cage." The voice sounded cold and young. To Raven, it was new but yet felt strangely familiar.
"Who are you? How are you doing this?" Raven asked again with more anger.
The shrouded tone chuckled, "Touchy aren't we. I'm the one who brought you here. As for your powers, I'm simply just nullifying them. That glass cage you're in emits a radiation that I can control. I can prevent you from using them. In fact, why don't you try using them right now?" The stranger insisted.
Raven lifted her hands in anger. They began to glow in a black aura. Her eyes went wide and her mouth was open from shock. She looked down and saw that her powers somehow managed to return to her. The feeling of rage was slowly building up inside her as her hands began to tremble. Using this to her advantage, she aimed a black beam at the barrier, but the energy faded just before it reached the wall. Raven gritted her teeth in ire. She no longer had control.
"As you can see Raven. I control your powers. Interesting isn't it."
"What exactly do you want with me?" Raven yelled.
"I've been watching you for a while now Raven. It's very simple what I want from you. I just want you to join me."
Raven felt herself move back in complete shock. "You've got to be kidding me?"
"Do I sound like I'm kidding?" The stranger's tone became severe.
"And what makes you think I would join you?"
"I could offer you something that you have always wanted."
Raven glared even more in hatred. This maniac actually believed he could persuade her to join him after he kidnapped her. She wondered though what this lunatic could offer her. "And what's that?"
"How does total control over your powers or as you might want to call it…your emotions sound to you?"
Raven was now completely stunned. Could he really do that? Could he offer her freedom? Will she be able to feel emotions completely? Her father was gone but Raven still had the slightest fear that her powers could still bring destruction to those she cared about. He however did just prove to her that even her powers could be controlled and by some else.
"Think about it Raven. How long have you wanted so much to show your emotions? To be able to feel without the risk of destroying anything or the ones you're close to you. How long have you been wanting to tell how much you feel about a…certain friend or should I say titan without killing him?"
Raven's eyes went wide in complete anxiety from his last statement, "What are you talking about?"
"I told you Raven, I've been watching you for a while and I know about your little secret."
"How exactly have you been watching me?"
"All in good time Raven. If you join me, I'll tell you what you need to know."
Raven stared into the darkness with anger. "I would never join you. Even with that offer, you can't persuade me," she hissed with vehemence.
The hidden stranger laughed a sinister melody and grinned in content, "Let's not make rash decision's Raven. You still haven't thought about it yet. That's why I've decided to give you time to think about it."
"No matter how much time you give me, I would still never join with you."
Within the shadows, the figure sneered, "I beg to differ. I think you'll change your mind."
A loud hissing sound resonated around the air as clouds of green gas slowly but swiftly filled the entire chamber that held Raven. Raven felt herself gasped in shock as she became quickly engulfed within the unknown fumes. She inhaled and began coughing wickedly as her world before her once again blurred into darkness. The last thing she heard was his sinister laughter and his last words, "Think about it Raven. Having complete control over your emotions. Something you've always longed for," His words whispered in an echoed tone.
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